Tuesday, April 21, 2009

Straits Times Reflections 10

Minister questions plans to separate conjoined twins

(Part A – Prime – Page A1 & A6)

Question 1

What are some of the problems involved in separating a conjoined twin?


Answer1

One twin will need to sacrifice to save the other twin. The surviving twin would often be left with brain damage or major problem of excessive blood loss and fatal problems with the spinal cord after the separation.


Question 2

If you were a part of a conjoined twin, would you rather stay together with your twin for the rest of your life or would you risk both your lives to go for an operation? Why?


Answer 2

I would stay together with my twin for the rest of my life .Being a conjoined twin only will have some inconveniences.If we are stick together for many years then suddenly we get separated,I will get not use to it.

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