Is it permissible for a woman to go to a doctor when there is a female doctor in the same specialty?
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The questioner:
After this, a question from one of the brothers: Is it permissible for a woman to go to a doctor when there is a female doctor in the same specialty?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for a woman to be treated by a male doctor who sees part of her body when there is a female doctor available. Women should be treated by female doctors, and men by male doctors, to preserve modesty and decency and to avoid fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). A woman may only be treated by a male doctor in cases of dire necessity, provided that no female specialist is available, under three conditions: first, that the situation reaches the level of dire necessity; second, that no Muslim female doctor is available; and third, that the examination is limited to the area requiring treatment. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe. You mentioned a Muslim female doctor. What if there is no one but a female doctor, but she is not Muslim?
The Shaykh:
If no Muslim female doctor is available, is it permissible to be treated by a male or female disbeliever doctor due to dire necessity?
The presenter:
We seek help from Allah.
After this, a question from one of the brothers: Is it permissible for a woman to go to a doctor when there is a female doctor in the same specialty?
The Shaykh:
It is not permissible for a woman to be treated by a male doctor who sees part of her body when there is a female doctor available. Women should be treated by female doctors, and men by male doctors, to preserve modesty and decency and to avoid fitnah (trial, discord or temptation). A woman may only be treated by a male doctor in cases of dire necessity, provided that no female specialist is available, under three conditions: first, that the situation reaches the level of dire necessity; second, that no Muslim female doctor is available; and third, that the examination is limited to the area requiring treatment. Yes.
The questioner:
May Allah keep you safe. You mentioned a Muslim female doctor. What if there is no one but a female doctor, but she is not Muslim?
The Shaykh:
If no Muslim female doctor is available, is it permissible to be treated by a male or female disbeliever doctor due to dire necessity?
The presenter:
We seek help from Allah.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، 4035- هل يجوز للمرأة أن تذهب للطبيب مع وجود طبيبة في نفس التخصص؟ - الشيخ صالح الفوزان — youtube.com
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