A woman’s treatment by a male doctor out of necessity
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Question:
A woman is suffering from varicose veins in her legs, and upon her return to the hospital, they informed her that she needs a procedure to be performed by a man. She hesitated about having it done. Is it permissible for her to have this procedure performed by a male doctor out of necessity? If she is in pain and there is no female doctor or woman available.
Answer:
There is no harm in having it done by a man out of dire necessity. However, if there is a female doctor available, it is not permissible for her to be treated by a man. Or if she is not suffering harm, it is not permissible for her. This is only in the case of dire necessity.
A woman is suffering from varicose veins in her legs, and upon her return to the hospital, they informed her that she needs a procedure to be performed by a man. She hesitated about having it done. Is it permissible for her to have this procedure performed by a male doctor out of necessity? If she is in pain and there is no female doctor or woman available.
Answer:
There is no harm in having it done by a man out of dire necessity. However, if there is a female doctor available, it is not permissible for her to be treated by a man. Or if she is not suffering harm, it is not permissible for her. This is only in the case of dire necessity.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 141/56 شرح زاد المستقنع/ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com (1:21:50)
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