Medical ethics: practice question

A Forensic Medicine question in the style of the NEET PG paper. Answer it first, then read why the right option is right and why each of the others is wrong.

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Forensic Medicine · Medical ethics

Sample item

Which ethical principle supports a patient's right to refuse treatment?

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The answer and the reasoning

A. Autonomy

Autonomy recognizes the competent patient's right to make informed choices, including refusing recommended treatment after relevant discussion.

Option by option

  • A. Autonomy (correct)

    Correct: autonomy protects voluntary informed decisions.

  • B. Beneficence only

    Beneficence concerns promoting welfare.

  • C. Justice only

    Justice concerns fair distribution and treatment.

  • D. Non-maleficence only

    Non-maleficence concerns avoiding harm.

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What is the answer to this Forensic Medicine question?

The best answer is A, Autonomy. Autonomy recognizes the competent patient's right to make informed choices, including refusing recommended treatment after relevant discussion.

Why is "Beneficence only" not the answer?

Beneficence concerns promoting welfare.

Why is "Justice only" not the answer?

Justice concerns fair distribution and treatment.

Why is "Non-maleficence only" not the answer?

Non-maleficence concerns avoiding harm.

What concept does this question test?

It tests Medical ethics in Forensic Medicine. The correct option holds because: Correct: autonomy protects voluntary informed decisions.

How hard is this question?

We tag it as an application question: it asks you to use a fact on a patient or a finding. The tag is our own editorial judgement, not an official difficulty rating, so read the reason for every option, not only the answer.

How should I study Medical ethics?

Learn postmortem changes with their timelines, and toxicology as poison, sign, test and antidote. Then use the flashcards and the other Forensic Medicine questions on this site to test what stuck.

Is this a real NEET PG question?

No. It is an original practice item (editorial status: sample, version 1). NextPrep does not publish recalled or leaked questions, and independent faculty review of this item has not been completed yet, so confirm important facts in a standard textbook.