Summary Of The LJ Ward Case

After first reading the case, my initial thoughts revolved around my sympathy for the parents over this unfortunate issue. I was constantly debating as to whether or not the separation should have occurred, especially after recalling my surprised reaction when first hearing about the case decision by Professor Christopher A Langley during the Medical Ethics One Lecture. This reaction was further emphasized after reading the BBC Article where LJ Ward states that the operation would be a murder of Mary. At the time I felt abiding the parents’ wishes would be the more ethical and safe option. After re-reading the case many times, it became apparent to me that separation was the more logical option, causing the least harm overall, as by performing