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from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The attitude and conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient.
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- noun The ability of a medic or
doctor to interact with his/herpatients .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun manner or conduct of a physician in the presence of a patient
Etymologies
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Coined 1884, in a caption to a cartoon by George du Maurier:
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