Patienternas

Patienternas is the definite plural possessive form of the Swedish noun patient. It expresses that something belongs to or relates to more than one patient. The form is common in healthcare, medical ethics, and administrative language.

In Swedish, the indefinite plural is patienter. The definite plural is patienterna. The possessive plural is patienternas, formed by adding -s to the definite plural form. This construction does not use an apostrophe, as Swedish possessives are indicated with -s attached to the noun. The word typically occurs in noun phrases like patienternas rättigheter or patienternas inflytande.

Usage: It appears in formal documents, hospital policies, research reports, and patient advocacy materials. It refers to the group of patients whose rights, experiences, or interests are discussed. The meaning depends on context.

Examples: "Patienternas rättigheter ska respekteras." "Undersökningen bygger på patienternas erfarenheter." "Dokumentet lyfter fram patienternas inflytande i vårdprocessen."