Monday, April 20, 2009

Straits Times Reflection 10 (Term 2 Week 5)


Minister questions plans to separate conjoined twins

(Part A – Prime – Page A1 & A6)


Q1) What are some of the problems involved in separating a conjoined twin?

Problem such as a severe chest infection and excessive blood loss, will lead to death. Only those who survived may have suffered from brain damage. In addition to, numerous complication, including a potentially fatal problem with the spinal cord. One major problem is making sure that blood supply to the brain should be maintained at all times.

Q2) 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?

If I were a part of a conjoined twin. I would rather stay together with my twin for the rest of my life.I do not want to take any risks.I was scared that if the operation fails,I may die.Even I have given chance to go for operation, I will not do so. I will go for operation unless the operation success rate is higher.

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