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bedside manner
noun
- the attitude, approach, and deportment of a doctor with patients:
He has a reassuring bedside manner.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of bedside manner1
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Example Sentences
Online diagnoses are delivered hyperbolically and without a shred of bedside manner.
“The sicker the patient, the less important is bedside manner,” he says.
"Oh, not a great deal," Fernand smiled, with the bedside manner of a family doctor.
"It's quite all right, Mr. Ronald," said the specialist, in his most soothing bedside manner.
"I have an excellent bedside manner," interposed Eberstein quickly, as he did not wish Alice to explain too much.
After a time, even his patients may learn to watch the effect of 'a good bedside manner' on themselves.
Perforce, he opened Mrs. Kildare's door, and announced with his cheeriest bedside manner, "Here's your girl home again."
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