ABSTRACT

With the advancement of numerous technological and biotechnological developments surrounding fertility, conception, pregnancy and birth, this simple instruction has caused a host of legal implications and the claims that hotly pursue the same. A vivid example of the current dichotomy surrounding medicine is the virtually simultaneous unsuccessful attempt to separate the Iranian Bijani conjoined twins and celebration of the 25th anniversary of the world’s first ‘test-tube’ baby – Louise Brown – on 25 July 2003.