After just one season, Emmy-winning drama “ The Pitt ” is already having an impact on healthcare conversations. That’s the finding from a new study released Monday by the USC Norman Lear Center , which said “The Pitt” has shifted the conversation on issues such as organ donation and end-of-life planning.

According to a group of 1,409 viewers surveyed by the Hollywood, Health & Society division of the USC Norman Lear Center, 26.9% of respondents said they were more likely to seek out organ donation information after watching “The Pitt,” while 17.2% said they shared the information with others. The study helpfully noted that the impact was especially great with Black audiences — an important distinction as Black patients are often overrepresented on transplant waiting lists and underrep

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