The Ruling on Going to a Competent Male Doctor When a Less Competent Female Doctor Is Available
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Question:
He says: What is the ruling on going to a competent male doctor when there is a female doctor, but she is not as competent as the male doctor?
Answer:
The criterion in this case is dire necessity. If there is no female doctor who can treat the woman, if there is no female doctor who can treat the woman, she goes to the man, and she is compelled to seek treatment and does not leave it to die or be harmed. But as long as there is a female doctor who can fulfill the obligation, it is not permissible for her to be treated by a man, because there is no excuse for this. Yes.
He says: What is the ruling on going to a competent male doctor when there is a female doctor, but she is not as competent as the male doctor?
Answer:
The criterion in this case is dire necessity. If there is no female doctor who can treat the woman, if there is no female doctor who can treat the woman, she goes to the man, and she is compelled to seek treatment and does not leave it to die or be harmed. But as long as there is a female doctor who can fulfill the obligation, it is not permissible for her to be treated by a man, because there is no excuse for this. Yes.
Source
لقاء مع المعلمين بالطائف 1434هـ — alfawzan.live (37:32)
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