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• The Ethics of Caring for Conjoined Twins: The Lakeberg Twins 

  Thomasma, David C.; Muraskas, Jonathan; Marshall, Patricia A.; Myers, Thomas; Tomich, Paul; O'Neill, James A. (1996-07)

  In June 1993, conjoined twins Amy and Angela Lakeberg became the focus of national attention. They shared a complex six-chambered heart and one liver; only one could survive separation surgery, and even her chances were slim. ...
• The Tragic Case of Jodie and Mary: Questions About Separating Conjoined Twins 

  Kaczor, Christopher (2003-05)
• Conjoined Twins and Catholic Moral Analysis: Extraordinary Means and Casuistical Consistency 

  Kaveny, M. Cathleen (2002-06)

  This article draws upon the Roman Catholic distinction between "ordinary" and "extraordinary" means of medical treatment to analyze the case of "Jodie" and "Mary," the Maltese conjoined twins whose surgical separation was ...