Which of the following scenarios most accurately represents the conflict between autonomy and beneficence?

Autonomy is a patient’s right to make informed decisions about their own care, while beneficence means acting to promote the patient’s well-being. In choice B, the patient understands the consequences but still refuses treatment, creating a clear tension between respecting that decision and providing treatment the doctor believes would help. Choices A and C focus instead on the patient’s doubts about the doctor’s qualifications or intentions.

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