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The morality of the separation of the conjoined attard twins of Manchester.

Daniel J Hill1.   

Abstract

I argue that the separation of the conjoined Attard twins of Manchester was not morally justified as it involved intentionally internally affecting ("invading") the body of the weaker twin without permission and without any advantage to her.

Keywords:  Analytical Approach; Death and Euthanasia; Health Care and Public Health

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Year:  2005        PMID: 16223208     DOI: 10.1007/s10728-005-6442-z

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Health Care Anal        ISSN: 1065-3058


  2 in total

1.  Killing, letting die, and the trolley problem.

Authors:  Judith J Thomson
Journal:  Monist       Date:  1976-04

2.  Conjoined twins: separation as mutilation.

Authors:  H Watt
Journal:  Med Law Rev       Date:  2001       Impact factor: 1.267

  2 in total

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