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Is it permissible for a doctor to examine every female patient who comes to him, even if her case does not necessitate urgency or necessity? What is the effect of repeated examinations, even with legal Islamic controls, on the heart and faith, and does it lead to leniency and a loss of sensitivity over time?

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First: Reckless mixing between men and women is the root of moral corruption and the spread of indecency, especially in education, where both genders sit, talk, and look at each other, which leads to immoral acts. Officials must allocate separate educational facilities for males and females.

Second: It is not permissible for a male doctor to treat a woman except in cases of extreme necessity, such as the unavailability of a female doctor. It is stipulated that there be no unlawful seclusion (khalwa) or lust. If the administration does not separate the shifts of men and women, then there is no blame upon doctors for examining women, provided that there is no seclusion or lust and there is a need for the examination.

Third: Repeated daily examination of female patients leads to dullness of feeling and deadening of sensation. However, the student in their final year is advised to be patient and complete their studies, and to avoid forbidden acts as much as possible, as abandoning studies entails many harms.

Fourth: It is not permissible to converse, be in seclusion, or look at female nurses without necessity, let alone joke with them, due to the temptation therein. Examinations for men must be conducted by men, and for women by women.

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