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Ethicolegal
ethics
discrimination
A new family physician, Dr. Anya Sharma, is establishing her practice in downtown Vancouver. During her initial "meet and greet" sessions for prospective patients, she interviews Mr. David Chen, a 48-year-old individual presenting with a complex medical history, including poorly controlled Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus with early signs of nephropathy, fibromyalgia, and a history of recurrent depression managed by a psychiatrist. Despite Mr. Chen's express interest in enrolling with her practice, Dr. Sharma informs him that she is unable to accept him as a patient, stating that the complexity of his medical profile would require a level of specialist coordination that her newly established general practice is not currently equipped to handle. Mr. Chen, feeling unfairly dismissed, subsequently lodges a complaint with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of British Columbia. Which of the following ethical principles is Dr. Sharma most clearly infringing upon by refusing to accept Mr. Chen as a patient solely based on the complexity of his medical conditions?
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