bedside manner


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bedside manner

n.
The attitude and conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient.
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bed′side man′ner


n.
the attitude, approach, and deportment of a doctor toward patients.
[1865–70]
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Noun1.bedside manner - manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patientbedside manner - manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient
personal manner, manner - a way of acting or behaving
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He affected the bedside manner of the kind, breezy old physician; and probably gave a good deal of comfort.
"His medical expertise, along with his bedside manner really resonates with his patients."
Although they can actually diagnose a number of ailments, they probably lack the bedside manner of a good doctor.
RAWALPINDI -- Punjab Health Minister Dr Yasmeen Rashid on Wednesday told doctors at the three government-run hospitals in Rawalpindi to improve their bedside manner and that the government will not tolerate negligence in the provision of treatment.
Elsewhere, Dr Cavanagh's bedside manner is put to the test after David spends the night with Maya, and Matty agrees to stick around for a while.
Empark UK should improve its bedside manner at Croydon University Hospital by providing more staff bays and stop behaving like Dracula.
There is still little sign of Dr Martin Ellingham (Martin Clunes) developing a kindly bedside manner, or any social skills whatsoever, while some of the residents of beautiful Portwenn (Port Isaac, in Cornwall, in real life, and the best thing about the show) still seem to belong to another, less enlightened, age.
The (http://www.cbs.com/shows/bull/photos/1007019/side-effects-may-include-a-guilty-verdict/116360/-bedside-manner-/) upcoming episode of "Bull," titled "Bedside Manner," will see Dr.
He broke his philosophy down into three areas--servant's heart, bedside manner, and Socratic mindset.
Meanwhile, Ollie's bedside manner needs some work, and Dominic finds he's a natural with babies.
At the warfarin clinic the nurse never fails to bring a smile to my face, but at the asthma clinic a different nurse was lacking in what is described as a bedside manner.