Why The Pitt's Most Heartbreaking Storyline is Sparking a Debate

The Pitt is taking on the the Doctrine of Double Effect (DDE) this season, but what does that actually mean for Roxy’s final moments? We’re breaking down the complex legal loophole that allows doctors to hasten death, and why that final line about "living with a ghost" has us completely ruined. Listen to Watch Party Mamamia: https://mamamia.au/WP-YouTube-MM Spotify: https://mamamia.au/WP-YouTube-Spotify Apple: https://mamamia.au/WP-YouTube-Apple Follow The Spill: Instagram:   / thespillpodcast   TikTok:   / thespillpod   Facebook:   / thespillpodcast   Read all the latest entertainment news on Mamamia: https://mamamia.com.au/entertainment/ Support Independent Women’s Media: https://www.mamamia.com.au/subscribe/ Your subscription helps us continue to tell the stories that matter to women. Want to join the conversation? Have feedback or a topic you want us to discuss? Send us a voice message or email us at [email protected] and we’ll get back to you ASAP! Discover more Mamamia podcasts here: https://www.mamamia.com.au/podcasts/ Mamamia acknowledges the traditional owners of the land on which we have recorded this podcast. 00:00 - The Pitt Season 2: Tackling the Big Themes 01:30 - VAD vs. The Doctrine of Double Effect 04:00 - Why doctors are protected from liability 05:33 - The Hippocratic Oath: "Do No Harm" 07:45 - Why Roxy refused to die at home 08:15 - Multiple perspectives on death in The Pitt