BDSM Lexicon · Role play

Doctor play

Doctor play is a form of role play within BDSM in which two adults reenact a medical setting, usually in the roles of doctor and patient. The play revolves around power, vulnerability, control, and trust, not actual medical procedures, although certain procedures are not excluded.

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Related terms

• Boundaries
• Hygiene
• Power
• Consent
• Surrender

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