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Dr. Johnny Dee is a state-licensed clinical psychologist working in a private practice. Lately, Johnny has found that his clientele is mainly comprised of patients on Medicaid. While analyzing his billing practices, Johnny discovers that Medicaid fails to adequately cover the cost for the services he provides. Johnny then uncovers a means to increase his revenue stream by double-billing Medicaid.

Use the scenario above to answer the question below

A. Identify the potential ethical violations or issues in the scenario, and then provide a detailed rationale for why you identified one such violation or issue

B. Evaluate the potential consequences for the individual's actions, using specific examples to support your claims

C. Acknowledge a seemingly sensible rebuttal or counterargument to your position, and then assess its merit

D. Defend your position throughout your essay by integrating a reasonable assessment of the ethical principles you considered in your evaluation of the case study (i.e., autonomy, beneficence, nonmaleficence, justice, and fidelity)