James was rushed to the emergency room and immediate care is required. To properly treat the patient, the doctors immediately performed an intensive and invasive surgery on James. James did not consent to this treatment, the doctors did not stop to ask for his consent, or explain the situation to him before performing the surgery. When recovering after the surgery, James complains that the doctors should have asked for his permission before performing such an intensive and invasive surgery on him. Is James correct? a. No, because it was an emergency b. No, because of paternalism c. Yes, because his autonomy was violated d. Yes, because the doctors should not have operated on him without obtaining informed consent from James
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