Would there be a cultural problem with male doctors conducting physical examinations of women?
One should not expect a generalized cultural problem of this sort in Qatar. Doha is a culturally diverse and international environment. Just as in the United States, where patients may express preference for examinations conducted by someone of like gender, in Qatar, one will encounter modest patients. However, among patients who adhere to traditional Islamic values, such modesty should be more accurately described as a cultural tenet or religious precept that a physician must always respect.
