Is it permissible to openly tell a doctor about a sin one used to commit if doing so would help in diagnosing and treating diseases related to that sin, or is that considered publicizing a sin, which is forbidden?
It has been previously explained that the ruling on openly committing sins and disclosing them is that it is impermissible unless there is a legitimate benefit. If disclosing it leads to a benefit, then it is not considered the forbidden open transgression. Therefore, if a patient's disclosure of a sin helps the doctor diagnose or treat an illness, there is no objection to it due to the benefit that results from it. However, it should be limited to what is necessary to mention.
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