[Answered]: A 36 year old male presented to your ER with pain…

A 36 year old male presented to your ER with pain in the right side of the abdomen and was planned for surgery in view of acute appendicitis and have taken an informed consent for Laparoscopic Appendidectomy. Intraoperatively you found a normal appendix and an inflamed Meckel’s Diverticulum(treatment of which is Resection and anastomosis. The treating surgeon performed Appendectomy along with Resection and Anastomosis of Small Intestine. Post operatively the patient developed an Anastomotic leak requiring re-exploration and prolonged hospital stay. The patient has improved and was discharged. Post discharge the patient has lodged a complaint against the treating physician for malpractice. The treating physician can defend himself using which ethical principle? A. The treating physician is guilty for performing resection and anastomosis B. Beneficence and Non-maleficence C. Autonomy D. Justice