What is the ruling of Islamic law regarding a doctor speaking with a nurse about various matters while the patient is waiting in the examination room?
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A male nurse or doctor is not permitted to be alone with a female nurse or doctor in any place, due to the temptation that this leads to. Examinations of men must be done by men, and examinations of women must be done by women alone.
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