Can I see a female doctor?

Neutral Polite

What it really means

You can ask to see a female (or male) doctor or nurse when booking, and for intimate examinations this is a completely normal request. The surgery will do its best, though it may mean waiting a little longer for an appointment.

Chinese explanation

"我可以看女医生吗？"预约时可以要求见女（或男）医生或护士，涉及隐私部位检查时这是完全正常的请求。诊所会尽量安排，但可能需要多等几天。

Example conversation

A: I'd like to book an appointment. Can I see a female doctor, please? B: Of course. Dr Ahmed has a slot on Friday morning.

A：我想预约就诊。可以安排女医生吗？ B：当然可以。Ahmed医生周五上午有空位。

What you could say back

No spoken reply needed for this one.

Related phrases

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Official sources

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