webside manner
/ˌwɛbˌsaɪd ˈmænɚ/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.10 in modern English
21
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
The manner in which a healthcare professional interacts with patients remotely in telehealth or telemedicine.
Example Sentences
- "But more important than the technology, he says, is what clinicians in the field have taken to calling "webside" manner. It's a modern twist on bedside manner—a physician's ability to relate with a patient and convey their desire to help. […] "Look, there's variation whether you see a clinician in person or whether you see them online, so I'm not saying in any way that telemedicine is less helpful than in-person visits, or that webside manner is worse than bedside manner," says UCSF pulmonologist Adams Dudley. "But webside manner definitely requires more cooperation, and a different kind of cooperation, than bedside manner.""
- "In today's digital revolution and growing telehealth practice, good webside manners are equally important during virtual clinical visits. The same principles apply except physically touching the patient is not possible. Most doctors who have good bedside manners will also have equally good webside manners."
- "Developing a "webside manner" increasingly is recognized as central to medical education. As it requires a different skill set than in person communication, specific programs are being developed to teach students how to conduct clinical examinations via videoconferencing, monitor data from wearable devices, and understand how to effectively engage patients."
- "Webside manners are synonymous with bedside manners and refer to the verbal and nonverbal body language cues utilized during [a] telemedicine patient encounter."
- "High-resolution web cameras and other home equipment were provided, and staff were given "webside" manner training."
Etymology
Blend of web (“the World Wide Web”) + bedside manner (“the ability of a healthcare professional to interact with their patients”).
Regional Pronunciation
- American English: /ˌwɛbˌsaɪd ˈmænɚ/
- British English: /ˌwɛbsaɪd ˈmænə/