Public health, Ethics, and Professionalism — UKMLA MCQ

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A diabetic patient is given detailed information and chooses not to have insulin therapy. He understands the risks and consequences. Which principle is being respected by honoring his decision?

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Correct answer: C — Autonomy

Respect for autonomy means respecting a patient's informed decisions, even if they refuse a beneficial treatment. Beneficence is acting in the patient's best interest, but autonomy allows patients to make their own decisions.

Reference: GMC Consent Guidance