Separation of Craniopagus Twins: A Clinical, Legal, and Ethical Conundrum
Separation of craniopagus twins is fraught by ethical issues. The surgery is high risk and may involve the sacrifice of one twin. We review surgical successes in separation of craniopagus twins and consider ethical and legal concepts affecting the decision to undertake such procedures. Our discussio...
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Cambridge Univ. Press
2016
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Cambridge quarterly of healthcare ethics
Year: 2016, Volume: 25, Issue: 1, Pages: 38-49 |
Further subjects: | B
Ethics
B Morality B Confidentiality B craniopagus B Sacrifice B Autonomy B Neurosurgery B Potentiality |
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