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bed·side man·ner

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. bedside mannernoun

    manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient

Wiktionary

  1. bedside mannernoun

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

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

Editors Contribution

  1. bedside manner

    Police officers who have appropriate 'bedside manners' with citizens avoid many of the verbal and physical hazards prevalent in policing.


    Submitted by anonymous on December 7, 2019  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of bedside manner in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of bedside manner in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Examples of bedside manner in a Sentence

  1. Michelle Sweitzer:

    She has the nicest bedside manner, she tells your children,' I love you' and puts them at ease and is the sweetest, kindest caring doctor.

  2. Bruce Gilden:

    I have very good bedside manner from all the years on the streets, it's like playing sports. You don't have time to think. You act and react.


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