The morality of the separation of the conjoined attard twins of Manchester.
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.
Hill
Daniel J
DJ
Department of Philosophy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7WY. djhill@liverpool.ac.uk
D004739:England; D005260:Female; D013502:General Surgery / Q000941:ethics; D006708:Homicide / Q000941:ethics; D006806:Human Rights; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007258:Informed Consent / Q000941:ethics; D008297:Male; D009014:Morals; D009042:Motivation; D010686:Philosophy, Medical; D014428:Twins, Conjoined / Q000601:surgery*