playing god? presents… "Gut Strings," a musician’s experience with uncertainty around an unexpected colon cancer diagnosis. Loren Ludwig, previously protected by confidence in his ability to learn his way past personal obstacles, must now grapple with medical uncertainty. Bioethicist Gail Geller draws on 35 years of research on uncertainty in medicine to reflect on the profound impact of what we don’t know and understand.

Gut Strings is an original production by the iDeas Lab at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics. Written and produced by Simon Adler.

This production features:

Simon Adler

Loren Ludwig, PhD

Gail Geller, PhD

This production was funded by Johns Hopkins’ Program in Arts, Humanities, & Health, led by Gail Geller, Kamna Balhara, and Loren Ludwig.

playing god? presents… "A World Without Nurses"—it’s a future no one wants to imagine, but doing so brings into sharp focus just how essential nurses are today. Prepare to be transported into this dystopian scenario through innovative storytelling and immersive sound design, ultimately serving as a call to action.

Want to help make an impact? Explore our listening session facilitation guide: nursing.jhu.edu/faculty-research/research/centers/r3/a-world-without-nurses/

"A World Without Nurses" is an original production by the iDeas Lab at the Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics, made in association with Maryland's R3: Resilient Nurses Initiative. Written and Produced by Simon Adler.

This production features:

Sterling A. Wilmer, BSN, RN, BA

Diane Couchman, MBA, BSN, RN

Sharon A. Adamski, MSN, RN, CMSRN

Tamara Hill, DNP, RN, CPNP-AC

Rachel Robinson, BSN, RN, CCM, DNP-S

Tyler Silvey, BS, ADN, RN

Lauren Geiling, BS, ADN, RN

Caitlin McGeehan, BSN, RN, CHPN, CCRN

Danielle McCamey, DNP, RN, ACNP-BC, FCCP, FADLN, FAAN

This production is supported by the Nurse Support Program II grant administered by the Maryland Higher Education Commission and funded through the Health Services Cost Review Commission.

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