The Manchester Siamese twins case--a French ethical analysis.
Conjoined twins were born on 8th August 2000 in Manchester. After a 2-month period of legal fighting between their parents and the medical team, which was widely reported in the media, the twins were surgically separated on 7th November 2000. This case-report scrutinises the ethical dilemma from a fresh perspective.
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Neonatal Unit, Hospital for children, Armand-Trousseau, 26 avenue du Dr Arnold-Netter, 75571 Cédex 12, Paris, France. francis.gold@prs.ap-hop.paris.fr
D004739:England; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D005602:France; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D010290:Parents; D012067:Religion; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000523:psychology / Q000601:surgery*