Separating Conjoined Twins: A Matter of Life and Death : VIDEO, Joined at the head for nearly three decades, Laleh and Ladan Bijani were determined to live separate lives—regardless of the risks. All they wanted, they said, was to be able to look at each other without a mirror. But who would be willing to perform the elective, highly experimental procedure? Enter neurosurgeon Ben Carson and colleagues. In this ABC News program, Dr. Carson discusses why he was willing to conduct the pioneering operation, how he is coping with the death of both twins during it, and some of the ethical issues raised by it.

Separating Conjoined Twins: A Matter of Life and Death

Joined at the head for nearly three decades, Laleh and Ladan Bijani were determined to live separate lives—regardless of the risks. All they wanted, they said, was to be able to look at each other without a mirror. But who would be willing to perform the elective, highly experimental procedure? Enter neurosurgeon Ben Carson and colleagues. In this ABC News program, Dr. Carson discusses why he was willing to conduct the pioneering operation, how he is coping with the death of both twins during it, and some of the ethical issues raised by it. (23 minutes)

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