Etymology

webside manner

web·side man·ner

Today it means: The manner in which a healthcare professional interacts with patients remotely in telehealth or telemedicine. Full definition →

First used 21st c.
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The story

Blend of web (“the World Wide Web”) + bedside manner (“the ability of a healthcare professional to interact with their patients”).

First known use, by meaning

  • from 21st c. The manner in which a healthcare professional interacts with patients remotely in telehealth or telemedicine.

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