The ruling on a woman consulting a male doctor when a less experienced female doctor is available
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Question : The second question says: Going to the doctor when a female doctor is available, but she is lower in level than that male doctor in terms of knowledge and experience. Is it permissible for her to go to the male doctor in this case?
Answer : It is permissible for a woman to consult a male doctor if he has more experience than the female doctor, but on the condition that she is secure from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), such that the supervisor is trustworthy, and her mahram (a relative one may not marry) is with her, or at least there are women present so that there is no khalwah (seclusion with a non-mahram). As for khalwah, it is not permissible, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade a man to be alone with a woman except with a mahram.
Answer : It is permissible for a woman to consult a male doctor if he has more experience than the female doctor, but on the condition that she is secure from fitnah (trial, discord or temptation), such that the supervisor is trustworthy, and her mahram (a relative one may not marry) is with her, or at least there are women present so that there is no khalwah (seclusion with a non-mahram). As for khalwah, it is not permissible, because the Prophet (peace and blessings be upon him) forbade a man to be alone with a woman except with a mahram.
Source
ابن العثيمين - لقاء مفتوح في جدة — archive.org (36:37)
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