The ensuing succession of events ends with David being placed on a 72-hour hold inside the hospital.
An infuriated Robby places all the responsibility on McKay and tasks her with solving the situation.
In the end, she chooses prevention over the benefit of the doubt.
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When David finally appears, hes violently tackled and detained inside the hospital.
Whispers between staff and patients spread like wildfire and placed culpability on him.
But they all die when the real culprit is found with a self-inflicted gunshot to his head.
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Dr. McKays Fears in The Pitt Werent Unfounded
Lets make one thing clear.
McKay denouncing David was totally justified.
He is aware of the risks, but he has not been victimized by them in the same way.
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So, in a last attempt to take accountability, she has a heart-to-heart conversation with him.
Drawing parallels between their feelings, she tries to empathize with him through their frustrations.
However,David, like her, can still turn his life around.
While he doesnt say much, the doctors words seemingly move him.
After this, McKay is able to leave, hopeful he could change his ways.
Noah Wyle’s medical drama is a home run for Max.
Connecting the dots and with a previous life experience she correctly assumes he was trying to kill himself.
In a speech that couldve been seen as overstepping, she correctly diagnoses him and offers her support.
She crosses another line earlier in the seasonwhen she threatens a patientwho she suspects of molesting his daughters.
This allowed her to take the right approach and provide adequate care.
The Pittends with a codathat shines a light on how the show’s doctors arent just medical machines.
Their life perspectives and experiences prove useful in letting them empathize and bond with their patients.
This is not a perfect resolution, but it is realistic, and all a person can hope for.
