bedside manner

== English == === 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. === Pronunciation === (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌbɛdsaɪd ˈmænə/ (General American) IPA(key): /ˌbɛdˌsaɪd ˈmænɚ/ Rhymes: -ænə(ɹ) Hyphenation: bed‧side man‧ner === Noun === bedside manner (countable and uncountable, plural bedside manners) (healthcare, medicine) The ability of a doctor, medic, nurse, or other healthcare professional, to interact with their patients; the quality or nature of their interactive style. [from 19th c.] Coordinate term: webside manner ==== Translations ==== === Further reading === bedside manner on Wikipedia.Wikipedia