Potilaskohtainen

Potilaskohtainen is a Finnish adjective meaning pertaining to a patient or specific to an individual patient. It is formed from the noun potilas (patient) plus the suffix -kohtainen, which is used in Finnish to create adjectives that indicate relation to or relevance for the preceding noun. The term is common in medical and healthcare contexts to denote that something is tailored to or determined by a particular patient.

In practice, potilaskohtainen is used in phrases such as potilaskohtainen hoito (patient-specific treatment), potilaskohtainen suunnitelma (individualized care plan), and potilaskohtainen arviointi (patient-specific assessment). In clinical settings, the concept emphasizes personalization based on the patient’s condition, medical history, preferences, and other individual factors, as opposed to generic or population-level approaches. In research and data contexts, potilaskohtaiset tiedot refers to data collected at the level of individual patients rather than aggregated across groups.

Spelling and usage notes: the compound is typically written as one word, potilaskohtainen, though line breaks or editorial styles may occasionally introduce a break. The term is closely related to, but distinct from, broader general terms such as clinical guidelines or population-level recommendations; potilaskohtainen specifies that the matter concerns a single patient or requires personalized consideration.

See also: potilas, hoito, suunnitelma, arviointi, potilastiedot.