bedside manner

English

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!

Noun

bedside manner (plural bedside manners)

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

See also

• Bedside manner on Wikipedia.Wikipedia