GeriPal - A Geriatrics and Palliative Medicine Podcast · Alex Smith, Eric Widera
The Chaplain and the Doctor: A Podcast with Betty Clark and Jessica Zitter
November 20, 2025·46 min·4 clips
Jessica admits she got defensive when Betty called her team's assumption about a 'gangbanger' patient racist.
As heard by us
A sharp bedside conversation about bias, care, and the stories clinicians bring into the room.
This episode uses The Chaplain and the Doctor to get at the messier parts of hospital care: bias, trust, identity, and the moments when a clinician thinks they are helping.
Why you'd press play
Press play if you want a film discussion that turns into bedside ethics.
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