bedside manner

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Synonyms: bedside manners

Antonyms: bedside manners

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Noun

1. {{lb|en|healthcare|medicine}} The [[ability]] of a [[doctor#Noun|doctor]], [[medic]], [[nurse#Noun|nurse]], or other [[healthcare]] [[professional]], to [[interact]] with their [[patient#Noun|patients]]; the quality or nature of their interactive style. {{defdate|from 19th c.}}

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