In Star Trek: Voyager, the Doctor often compliments himself on the charming bedside manner he developed with the help of Kes. In M*A*S*H, Hawkeye Pierce, Trapper John McIntyre, B.J. Hunnicutt, and Sherman Potter all possess a caring and humorous bedside manner meant to help patients cope with traumatic injuries. Charles Winchester initially possesses no real bedside manner, acting with detached professionalism, until the rigors of his job help him develop a sense of compassion for his patients. Frank Burns has a poor bedside manner, constantly minimizing the seriousness of his patients' injuries, accusing them of cowardice and goading them to return to the front lines. See also Aggression in healthcare Bullying in medicine Doctor–patient confidentiality Duty of candor Medical ethics Medical malpractice Patient abuse Physician Professional boundaries Patients' Welfare Association References Further information External links Report of a large summit of patients and physicians, where the ideal patient-physician relationship in the 21st century was discussed. Organised by Johns Hopkins and American Healthways in 2003 Haig, Scott (November 8, 2007). "When the patient is a Googler". Time. Mary Shomon's November 13, 2007, response Mary Shomon's November 13, 2007, further response Trisha Torrey's November 24, 2007, response Medical sociology Medical ethics Medicine in society Patient Physicians Privileged communication