89: The Conjoined Twins
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(WATCH THIS EPISODE ON YOUTUBE) The chances that conjoined twins will survive are minimal. The chances that both conjoined twins will survive surgical separation are even tinier. . . .
"Though Mary has a right to life, she has little right to be alive." –Lord Justice Alan Ward.
This is the case of Re: A (Children), EWCA Civ 254 (England and Wales Court of Appeal, Sept. 22, 2000).
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00:00 - CASE BEGINS.
02:10 - HISTORY OF CONJOINED TWINS.
05:13 - HISTORY OF SURGICAL SEPARATION.
07:39 - THE SACRIFICIAL TWIN: Re A (2000).
08:56 - NEWBORNS JODIE AND MARY.
15:07 - CAN PARENTS LET THEIR KID DIE?
24:56 - THE COURT'S ANALYSIS & HOLDING.
29:25 - CONCLUSION / UPDATE.
33:42 - Reb's Rebuttal
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