title: The morality of the separation of the conjoined attard twins of Manchester.
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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Philosophy, University of Liverpool, Liverpool L69 7WY. djhill@liverpool.ac.uk
authors.forename: Daniel J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Hill
mesh_terms: 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*