The Chaplain and The Doctor

The Chaplain & The Doctor

Doctor Jessica Zitter’s feature-length documentary debut tracks the profound professional collaboration and unlikely friendship that develops between a Jewish doctor and an African American Christian chaplain.

Jessica Zitter and Chaplain Betty Clark bonded through years of working together, united in their belief that empathetic palliative care involves a commitment to patients that goes beyond treating symptoms. An exploration of faith, culture, personal history, and professional ethics, the documentary poses challenging questions and points to a more humane, considerate system of care.