Sally Thorne: Reflections on a Philosophical Life

Guardian of the DisciplineMarch 2025 Nursing Inquiry Editorial Sally Thorne, PhD, RN, DSc (Hon), FAAN, FCAHS, FCAN, CM, says that the latest edition of her book Interpretive Description: Qualitative Research for Applied Practice published and soon to be released by Routledge, is actually her "memoir." Described as centering an "unashamedly nursing perspective," the influential text … Continue reading Sally Thorne: Reflections on a Philosophical Life

Co-Mingling Carper and the Digital Twin

The gaze of nursing has shifted over the past several decades. Where once nurses would have their eyes, ears, nose, and hands-on a patient, a transformation has occurred in which the attention is increasingly directed towards what is known as the digital twin. The person, once flesh and blood and imbued with life energy, personality, … Continue reading Co-Mingling Carper and the Digital Twin

Transhumanism and Posthumanism in Nursing

Contributor: Jennifer M.L. Stephens There are countless examples of transhumanist thinking percolating into modern entertainment over the past decades. In “Avengers: Age of Ultron,” Iron Man and Captain America have a conversation about the transhuman artificial intelligence (AI)-synthetic humanoid character named Vision. Captain America: "The rules have changed."Iron Man: "We're dealing with something new."Captain America: … Continue reading Transhumanism and Posthumanism in Nursing