Which of the following scenarios is an example of the legal concept known as "res ipsa loquitur"?
A) A physician accidentally amputates the wrong toe from a patient.
B) A physician terminates the care of a patient but does not notify the patient in writing.
C) A physician prescribes the wrong antibiotic for a patient.
D) A physician performs an operation on a patient who refused to sign a consent form.
E) A physician confirms the diagnosis of liver cancer, but the patient continues to drink alcohol.
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