programs

Dr. Zitter offers programs that center around her book and films. Each program can be tailored for healthcare or non-medical audiences.

Choose from the following options or request a custom program for your organization.

  • A screening of the film accompanied by any of the following 60-90 minute programs

    Keynote “Conquering The Caregiving Crisis”

    Delivers a comprehensive overview of the challenges faced by family caregivers as they navigate the many medical, financial and personal obstacles that confront them.

    Lecture for healthcare teams

    A talk designed to raise awareness within healthcare systems about the plight of family caregivers, including strategies to support them.

    Workshop for family caregivers

    A workshop designed to educate and empower family caregivers to seek out and obtain support.

    Discussion

    An intimate conversation between a member of your organization and Dr. Zitter about the making of the film and the broader issue of family caregiver burden.

  • A screening of the film accompanied by any of the following 60-90 minute programs:

    Keynote “A New Kind Of Heroism”

    Dr. Zitter’s signature keynote on the path to improving end-of-life care in hospitals and ICUs across America.

    Discussion

    An intimate conversation between a member of your organization and Dr. Zitter about improving end-of-life care and outcomes.

    Lecture for healthcare teams

    A short lecture by Dr. Zitter which aims to improve healthcare teams’ efficacy in communicating with seriously ill patients and their families.

  • Screening of Extremis and Caregiver: A Love Story

    A 3-hour workshop that utilizes the power of film to raise awareness about how we behave in end-of-life situations and then motivate us to pursue a more effective approach. Can be tailored to healthcare or lay audiences.

  • An 8 hour program based around Dr. Zitter’s book Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life

    By naming and reflecting on the emotional challenges of being a physician —the fear of being wrong, the shame of not being able to cure, the trauma of witnessing suffering— participants are empowered and motivated to explore a new way to care for their patients. And themselves.

Caregiver background reading

Click below to download an informational PDF with background reading on family caregiver burden. This is a sample of the materials from our Reel Medicine Media workshop for family caregivers. Reach out to us for more information!

  • Book Dr. Zitter

    Contact us using the link below to book Dr. Zitter for your organization’s event