Conjoined Twins: An Historical, Biological and Ethical Issues Encyclopedia

By Christine Quigley

Book Overview

When two human ova fail to fully separate during pregnancy, the result is conjoined twins. The twins may be connected by ligament, bone, or just flesh, and they often share organs, but what captures... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0786415266
• ISBN13: 9780786415267
• Release Date: January 2003
• Publisher: McFarland Publishing
• Length: 198 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 10.5" x 0.8" x 7.3"

Customer Reviews

An intriguing, unusual survey of conjoined twins

Conjoined Twins by Christine Quigley blends history with a biological coverage and discussion of the ethical issues involved in the circumstances of Siamese twins. Conjoined Twins provides an alphabetic dictionary of the names of these conjoined twins and along with charting the area of conjunction, denotes the decisions made by parents and medical staff on treatment or childrearing, and the outcome of their lives. An intriguing, unusual survey of conjoined twins as well as groups devoted to their cause.