bedside manner
noun
: the manner that a physician assumes toward patients
a doctor with a soothing bedside manner
broadly
: a person's manner in dealing with others
The good news for Coelho is that his problem is largely a matter of style, not substance. With a smoother bedside manner, friends and opponents agree, he could probably get the job done. —
Dana Milbank
Dana Milbank Examples of bedside manner in a Sentence
A number of patients have complained about the doctor's impersonal bedside manner.
a nurse with a warm bedside manner
Recent Examples on the Web
His bedside manner, attention to detail, and willingness to answer all of my questions made the decision feel easy.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Chase, Harada, Ivan Hernandez (as the town Doc with all the bedside manner of Captain Von Trapp), Brad Oscar as closeted Mayor Menlove whose penchant for outfits as fanciful as any thing from Munchkinland is matched only by his tender longing for that shy town reverend (Maulik Pancholy).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
The right-left brain combination of bedside manner and biological detective needed in patient-facing medicine fits the natural philomath.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Once on the ground, Buxton's bedside manner takes over.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bedside manner
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 26 Apr. 2026
Chase, Harada, Ivan Hernandez (as the town Doc with all the bedside manner of Captain Von Trapp), Brad Oscar as closeted Mayor Menlove whose penchant for outfits as fanciful as any thing from Munchkinland is matched only by his tender longing for that shy town reverend (Maulik Pancholy).
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 20 Apr. 2026
The right-left brain combination of bedside manner and biological detective needed in patient-facing medicine fits the natural philomath.
—Courtney Crowder, USA Today, 10 Apr. 2026
Once on the ground, Buxton's bedside manner takes over.
—Conor Wight, CBS News, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bedside manner
Cite this Entry
“Bedside manner.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bedside%20manner. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
