An inpatient psychiatric physician refuses to treat clients without insurance and prematurely discharges those whose insurance benefits have expired. Which ethical principle should a nurse determine has been violated based on these actions?

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By refusing to treat clients without insurance and prematurely discharging those whose insurance benefits have expired, the inpatient psychiatric physician is violating the principle of justice which requires fair and equitable treatment for all individuals regardless of their financial status.

An Inpatient Psychiatric Physician Refuses to Treat Clients Without Insurance