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ASL: How to Sign about Medical Professionals

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Doctor visits ensure good health — or are necessary when you're unwell. The signs in this table help you identify the people you deal with in a medical situation. The doctor is in!

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The following sentences are sure to come in handy:

  • English: The doctor is in.

    Sign: DOCTOR HERE

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  • English: You need to see a chiropractor.

    Sign: CHIROPRACTOR — GO — NEED YOU

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  • English: Do you need a nurse?

    Sign: NURSE — NEED YOU Q

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  • English: The surgeon is a specialist.

    Sign: SURGEON SPECIALIST

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Adan R. Penilla II, PhD, NIC, NAD IV, CI/CT, SC:L, ASLTA, teaches American Sign Language at Colorado State University and is a freelance interpreter for the Colorado court system.

Angela Lee Taylor has taught ASL for Pikes Peak Community College and the Colorado School for the Deaf and the Blind.