Bedside Manner

For those of you who don't know, bedside manner means kindness and gentleness that doctors should show to their patients. Well, today I went to the doctor finally for my shin splints....I've had them too long, so I go to one of the best sports med. centers here in Columbus. My doctor walks in and one of the first things I noticed was that he had what I call a high-class mullet. Short on top, but not buzzed and then a short curly mess on the nap of his neck. You'd think someone as educated as a doctor would know what NOT to do to his hair. So anyways, back to my topic, throughout the entire appointment, I think he smiled only twice, zipped through explaining everything to me so I caught most of it but not all, rarely looked me in the eye let alone my face, and didn't make much, if any, small talk. If I asked a question that he may have answered as rushed through stuff, he'd say, "Well, I said before...." and then repeat it but after making sure I knew he'd already said it. The man knew his stuff but really lacked interpersonal skills...I find that necessary for that profession but I guess some don't see it my way.