<p>^According to the article (and I’m the one who posted it, btw,) it is because the public complained that although they had confidence in their medical acumen, doctors didn’t have the best bedside manner. There was no suggestion that bedside manner actually affected the medical outcome of the patient. </p>
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<p>Is not engaging in a lot of smalltalk the same as being a jerk?</p>
<p>And is a multiple-choice test going to be a good measure of empathy? I thought that was the point of the interview.</p>