Bedside Manner Blog

The Patient With A Companion When you enter the treatment room and find a spouse or other adult friend accompanying the patient who is seated on the examination table or treatment chair, say: DOCTOR “Good morning. How’s everyone doing today?” You will get an answer from one or both of the parties. As long as they don’t burst into explaining why they are there (some patients and their guests impulsively want to tell you their story before you ask), you look at the visitor and say: DOCTOR “I suppose you’re the patient and you talked ...