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Twin Separation Sparks Ethical Battle at Children’s Hospital
Siamese twins joined at the torso were separated in a June 23 operation after a team including Dr. Judson G. Randolph faced a tough ethical decision. The two-month-olds remain critically ill with uncertain prospects, and hospital officials note the procedure carried significant risk and questions about saving both versus one. The operation involved complex anatomy and potential future surgeries, with Trans World Airlines covering travel costs and the hospital handling the main expenses.
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