a good bedside manner

English as a Second Language English Vocabulary, Grammar and Idioms
1

If you ask most people what makes a good doctor, they will not say someone with sound medical knowledge. The first thing that will spring to mind is a good bedside manner; in other words, good communication skills.
Is the meaning of “bedside” in the bold phrase the literal meaning?

2

bedside manner = the way in which a doctor relates to/speaks to/interacts with his/her patients.

3

Thanks Beeesneees,
I have just consulted “bedside” and “bedside manner”. In the case of “bedside manner”, it say the same as you said but with “bedside” there is only one meaning bellow:

I thought “bedside” have a literal meaning because the definition.
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4

bvedside - the area at the side of the bed

bedside manner - the way in which a doctor relates to/ speaks to / interacts with the patient (regardless of whether the patient is in bed or not).

5

Beeesneees,
“This doctor has a good bedside manner.”
Is this sentence correct?

6

Yes.