___ manner (doctor's demeanor) (7)

I believe the answer is:

bedside

(Other definitions for bedside that I've seen before include "Doctor needs a good ... manner" , "A GP needs a good . . . . . . . manner" , "(Formerly?) a doctor's manner" , "Manner shown to the sick?" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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