Thoughts on Dr. Santos decision making? Specifically in episode 7
Added 2025-07-27 18:03:38 +0000 UTC
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I'm so sorry for your molestation, Mel. I know it is pain beyond belief. I once had a lost love who suffered from that, and never really recovered. When she brought it to her Mom, it was dismissed. Ironically, I think that's why Santos hates her Mom. Still, Blessings upon Thee.
william johnson
2025-07-27 21:25:33 +0000 UTCI have mixed feelings about Santos. If this were real life, I think I'd be more critical of ALL of it. So let me tease this out a bit: FICTIONAL NARRATIVE: I can understand the purpose served in this narrative, which seems primarily to develop Santos' character and her past trauma. BUT they do that at the cost of having her make decisions that are not ethical or even practical. I don't mind her talking to the daughter as much as I mind what she did with the father in the room. She even went a bit too far with the daughter in mentioning what the mom said about the bathroom, but I could still understand that a bit more as she is trying to fight for a girl she believes to be a victim like she was. I do think the show leads us to believe he was abusing his daughter and/or was working up to doing so based on his reaction to her threats. However, even narratively, I don't think this needed to be the way we learned her backstory of sexual trauma. REAL LIFE: All of it is wrong. Yes, they are mandated reporters (or perhaps it has a different name in the medical world), but speaking as a teacher, I was held to this legal standard as well. I did have a student come to me about a situation with a substitute that made her "uncomfortable" and I did ask some questions to gather more info, but she had come to me willingly. I didn't interrogate her. Then, I reported it to my superiors and to childline. And the threats to the father, yeah, she could lose her job and probably more. You can never assume these things. Even if you feel something in your gut, you can't simply decide you're right. ESPECIALLY when you have your own trauma. I was molested as a child, so watching this the first time, Santos' behavior didn't bother me at all. I'm sure it's because I was thinking from my own past pain. Thank you for making us think about this because you are correct. All that being said, I give the show some leeway in that it is a fictional narrative --- the caveat to that is that "The Pitt" has been praised so much for its realistic depiction of what it is like to work in an ER, so that makes it problematic. Sorry for the essay.
Melissa
2025-07-27 20:45:22 +0000 UTCI really appreciated your perspective on this particular case because you really helped put into words some of the thoughts I've had about it myself. I get why the scene is there, I get her motivations but the whole situation just rubbed me the wrong way. She went about things in the worst possible way and it's more than likely going to cause more harm than good because like you pointed out, she's just put the lives of the wife and the daughter in danger because after he's out of the hospital and she's no longer a threat to him in any way? What's holding him back? I don't know, it's been so frustrating seeing people cheer her on for this and a few of the other things she pulls throughout the season and while yeah, I am sympathetic about her backstory and understand why she is how she is, that doesn't mean that I can't still dislike her as a person. Everyone in the show is flawed and maybe it's because of personal experience with some people similar to her but my god, do I dislike her in particular more than anyone else on the show ๐
Kristina
2025-07-27 20:26:47 +0000 UTCMy issue is, if this man is a molester and it seems he is, why would a threat from a doctor stop him in what 1 month, 2 months or even further down the line. Santos has put the life's of both of those women in great danger. There are Standards of Procedure for a reason but I understand what they were going for. Hope you enjoy the reaction ๐๐ฟโฅ๏ธ
Raymond Walker
2025-07-27 18:59:58 +0000 UTCI support Santos 100%. Yes, she has a grating personality and can be unlikeable. But she went outside the Rules to get Justice. For once, Robby followed the Rules, and didn't bend them in this Dunn case, after telling off Drs. Mohan and Collins that THEY stick too close to the Rules! Did she do right? Probably not, technically, but one of the most emotional scenes, with backstory, in the series. I know some advocate for Silas Dunn's helpless state and maybe innocence, BUT, without any words, that increased heartbeat monitor sound AND frenzied eyeblinks proclaim GUILTY better than any cinematic dialogue.
william johnson
2025-07-27 18:52:49 +0000 UTCWe're on the same page, you'll see in about 30 mins im about to rip some parts of this episode
Raymond Walker
2025-07-27 18:27:45 +0000 UTCI get why people cheer her on for it but I thought it was hella unprofessional and it left a rather bitter taste in my mouth. She is neither a police officer nor judge and jury. I get if it personally affects her and if she wants to do more for the girl but I feel like there should be a way to do that outside of her professional responsibilities to her patient. And yes, itโs not fun and yes, I personally donโt know how I would react but I feel like she has a duty of care not only to the girl but to the abuser who is in her care. Thatโs what it means to be a doctor. But I also understand that because of the way the show is shot there was no other way for them to purse the storyline. So I guess I kind of get it but also kind of donโt.
Maria
2025-07-27 18:21:00 +0000 UTCMelissa let me tell you *sighs this episode left me mad asf
Raymond Walker
2025-07-27 18:14:18 +0000 UTCExcited to watch!
Melissa
2025-07-27 18:12:07 +0000 UTC
