The view that physicians should always tell the truth to their patients as to do otherwise would be to fail to respect their autonomy would be best justified by

A) utilitarianism.
B) Ross's view of prima facie duties.
C) Rawls's moral view.
D) Kantian ethics.

Autonomy

The capacity of a rational individual to make an informed, uncoerced decision, often considered a fundamental ethical principle in healthcare.

Prima Facie Duties

Duties that are considered to be correct or obligatory at first glance, unless overridden by a more compelling moral obligation.

Kantian Ethics

A moral philosophy based on the work of Immanuel Kant, emphasizing duty, rationality, and the categorical imperative.