English Explanatory Dictionary

bedside manner

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The ability of a doctor, medic, nurse, or other healthcare professional, to interact with their patients; the quality or nature of their interactive style.

Pronunciation

/ˌbɛdsaɪd ˈmænə/ /ˌbɛdˌsaɪd ˈmænɚ/ en-au-bedside manner.ogg

Word forms

bedside manner bedside manners

Etymology

From bedside + manner, from the fact that doctors and nurses usually stand or sit at the bedsides of their patients when speaking to them.

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