Is it permissible for a male medical student to provide first aid to a woman or perform cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on her, given that this entails uncovering her 'awrah, physical contact, and artificial respiration, in the absence of a male guardian (mahram) or another woman to perform the task? And is it permissible for him to cooperate with another woman in providing first aid if the situation necessitates it?
There is no harm for a male doctor to provide first aid or resuscitation to a woman if there is no woman available who can do so adequately, or if a woman is available but needs the doctor's assistance. This should be done while observing the necessity of limiting looking and touching to only what is required.
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