A nurse observes that a physician is consistently rude and dismissive towards nursing staff, undermining their professional judgment in front of patients and other colleagues. This behavior is impacting team morale and potentially patient care outcomes. The nurse feels uncomfortable confronting the physician directly. What is the most ethical course of action?

Ignore the behavior to avoid conflict.
Discuss the issue only with other nursing colleagues.
Document specific instances and report the behavior through the appropriate channels (e.g., charge nurse, nursing supervisor, or ethics committee).
Confront the physician privately but immediately.

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