Morality is an important issue, but Gilbert also functioned under the Hippocratic oath, along with his own heart and consience, which says that if you can help, you must help to the best of your ability. Without the surgery, Lesley would have been stuck taking care of a man-child for the rest of her life. He saw a way of alleviating that, but didn't know the extent of how much it would help.

This thread has made me want to read the books again. I'll have to put it on my reading list, and really makes me want to get the Emily books.

And sad to say, it's also made me decide to never visit Sweden. And I'm sure it's a lovely country, too. *sigh*

"You need me. You wouldn't be much of a hero without a villain. And you do love being the hero, don't you. The cheering children, the swooning women, you love it so much, it's made you my most reliable accomplice." -- Lex Luthor to Superman, Question Authority, Justice League Unlimited