Julian recently suffered a stroke, and per the suggestion of his doctors who are acting in his best interest, he has been participating in a variety of rigorous therapies. However, the therapies are becoming too difficult for Julian, and he wants to stop. His doctors urge him to continue but cannot provide any experimental evidence to support how these therapies help when Julian asks for proof. While Julian’s doctors try to convince him to continue therapy, he refuses. The doctors find themselves in a situation where the principle of ______ is conflicting with the principle of patient autonomy. (1 point) Responses nonmaleficence nonmaleficence beneficence beneficence justice justice intelligence

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The principle of beneficence is conflicting with the principle of patient autonomy in this situation. Beneficence refers to the duty of healthcare providers to act in the best interests of the patient and promote their well-being, while patient autonomy emphasizes the patient's right to make decisions about their own care, even if those decisions may not align with the recommendations from their healthcare providers.