Are Male Gynecologists Biblical?

In Leviticus 18, "uncover the nakedness" and "lie with" and in 1 Cor 7 "touch" are usually interpreted as a euphemisms for sexual intercourse. If you are reading those verses without considering the literary device of euphemisms, then bathing your naked children is a sin (verse 6) and two men lying on the ground is a sin (verse 22).

I am a general practitioner and emergency doctor and I would say if a doctor did not see or properly exam a woman (with her informed and uncoerced consent) because of this poor interpretation of scripture they would be medically negligent and not giving the proper care to their patient and opening themselves to litigation. At the same time, I always make it a point to have a chaperone (usually female) when performing sensitive examinations to protect the patient as well as for my protection. False accusations of sexual assault against doctors are not rare.

Men need to be responsible for their lustful thoughts no matter how much clothing someone is wearing in front of them. It is not a woman's responsibility to control the lustful thoughts of men. Their help in this area is appreciated but not their responsibility.

If a patient only wants to see female doctors or gynaecologists for whatever reason, even religious that is their right but not always an option because of availability. I hope the patient, their families or their doctors are not exposing her to unnecessary harms just to hold to a severe view of modesty. This currently occurs in many countries and cultures and has dire health implications for women.

https://www.researchgate.net/public...or_women_Understanding_cultural_sensitivities

 

The writer of the article sounds more like a Muslim than a Christian. The fact that he/she can twist the intent of scripture to fit her/his own bent should send a strong message to anyone reading the article. This article takes the mindset of the blind and bleeding Pharisee to a whole new level. I would tell women if you have a problem seeing a male doctor then see a female doctor but do not try and justify your personal desire by twisting scripture or to make you feel pious.

 

Looking at a Baptist church book of births in the 19th century. The births are recorded with the name of the midwife and nurse in attendance, In many cases the midwife was male, and when their is a female midwife, their was usually a male nurse, often the midwife in other births.

I found this rather strange amongst Strict Baptists.

 

I agree it is not the same thing. But if you interpret Leviticus 18 without taking into account euphemisms, verse 6 says a man should not uncover the nakedness of any kin. However if you understand how to read literary devices like euphemisms, it does not pose a problem.

If the doctor has a NP that is trained in pelvic exams or a colleague who can do this in a reasonable timeframe, it is not medical negligence. Otherwise it would be.

I agree that pelvic exams of healthy asymptomatic women has no benefit and is potentially harmful. But not examining a known symptomatic woman is medical negligence and can lead to significant misdiagnoses and harms to the woman.

Having the correct interpretation of Leviticus 18 makes it not sinful.

Sure women dress modestly. But no matter how modest a woman dresses, a man can have lustful thoughts about her. That is not her responsibility but his.

 

To be clear, this statement refers to the examination illustration and not the teenage sex illustration.

 

I think this topic is ridiculous. Gold Dragon is correct. That is not what Scripture is saying. However, based on Scripture, if PrivateWoman was PrivateMan, and a gynecologist, it would be sinful for her/him to examine females, with her current belief.

 

I think that make doctors can do their job in a detached medical way, and not be leering or doing bad things in the room with patient.
So should only female Doctors deliver babie also then?

 

Interesting Subject.

Human beings have always developed the ways to deviate from the God's Will or to ignore His Guidance about the holiness.

Purely speaking, Are Male Gynecologists Biblical? is correct.

In reality it can be hard to comply with now.

My mother delivered me at home with my father's assistance. Simple.

Thanks to PrivateWoman.

Eliyahu

 

I don't know, but going to a good looking female urologist can be embarrassing.

 

Are any gynecologists biblical?