The Morality of the Separation of the Conjoined Attard Twins of Manchester

Health Care Analysis 13 (3):163-176 (2005)
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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.

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