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

Autonomy means a patient has the right to make decisions about their own care, including refusing treatment. Beneficence means a clinician should act to promote the patient’s well-being. In choice B, the patient refuses treatment while the doctor recommends it to improve the patient’s health, so the two principles come into conflict.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.