How do you sign “Doctor” in ASL?
DOCTOR: DOCTOR in American Sign Language (ASL) names the person you see when something hurts, and more than one form of the sign is in use. Watch the video and animation below to see it signed.
DOCTOR — variant 1
DOCTOR — variant 2
When do you use the sign DOCTOR?
DOCTOR appears in appointments, checkups, and every parent’s least favorite phone call. Health access matters enormously for Deaf patients, and medical vocabulary like this supports self-advocacy. Both common forms appear below.
It appears in Lesson 38 of Book 2 with the health vocabulary.
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