How to sign “Doctor” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Doctor” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Hold your non-dominant hand out, palm up.
- Tap the fingertips of your bent dominant hand twice on the inside of your wrist.
Practice tip
From a doctor checking your pulse. An older initialized variant taps a D handshape instead.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.