Teaching simple good manners is an important part of good medical training, according to an article by Michael W. Kahn, MD, in 

 (12/2/08). The Boston psychiatrist believes that respectful and professional physician behavior comforts patients. As an example of what he calls an "etiquette-based approach" to practicing medicine, Dr. Kahn proposed a six-step checklist for doctors to follow when meeting a hospitalized patient for the first time:  

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Teaching simple good manners is an important part of good medical training.