Dr. Jessica Zitter is an advocate and an activist for quality care of terminally ill patients.  Trained at Harvard and UCSF, Dr. Zitter works in Critical Care and Palliative medicine.  It’s an unusual pairing which has given her exceptional insight into how the dying are treated.  She’s the author of Extreme Measures: Finding a Better Path to the End of Life, and her work is featured in the Academy and Emmy-nominated short documentary “Extremis,” available on Netflix.  Dr. Zitter acknowledges that hospice “first responders” will respond with the dedication they always have, but the added stress from the pandemic will have lasting effects on us.  She calls on end of life professionals to draw on their energy reserves to provide the best care to patients, and to practice self compassion.  You can find Dr. Zitter’s work and her writing on jessicazitter.com. And remember The Heart of Hospice is here to support you 24/7.  You’ll find us at theheartofhospice.com.  You are not alone.  Your journeys matters.