bedside manner

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Noun 1.3 See also

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[edit] Etymology

Coined 1884, in a caption to a cartoon by George du Maurier:

What sort of doctor is he?

Oh, well, I don't know much about his ability; but he's got a very good bedside manner!

[edit] Noun

bedside manner (plural bedside manners)

1. The ability of a medic or doctor to interact with his/her patients.

[edit] See also

• Bedside manner on Wikipedia.Wikipedia