The ethics of separation: conjoined twins, bodily autonomy, and abortion

Christian O’Connell

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DOI: 10.1007/s11017-026-09769-y
Published: 2026-10-08
Container: Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics
Publisher: Springer Science and Business Media LLC
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@article{allodium:10.1007/s11017-026-09769-y,
  title = {The ethics of separation: conjoined twins, bodily autonomy, and abortion},
  author = {Christian O’Connell},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics},
  doi = {10.1007/s11017-026-09769-y},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1007/s11017-026-09769-y}
}

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O’Connell, C. (2026). The ethics of separation: conjoined twins, bodily autonomy, and abortion. Theoretical Medicine and Bioethics. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11017-026-09769-y

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