Can one be two? A synopsis of the twinning and personhood debate.
It has been argued that the possibility of monozygotic twinning disproves the conservative position on foetal personhood that defines the foetus as a person from conception. This article will canvass arguments for and against this proposition, in order to arrive at a conclusion as to the relative strength of this finding.
Mark
M
Rankin
D033421:Beginning of Human Life / Q000941:ethics*; D026688:Bioethical Issues; D005260:Female; D040821:Human Characteristics; D006801:Humans; D007206:Individuality; D007223:Infant; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D019222:Mind-Body Relations, Metaphysical / Q000941:ethics; D028723:Personhood; D011247:Pregnancy; D012068:Religion and Medicine; D014430:Twins, Monozygotic / Q000523:psychology*