die Patientenvertretung
Translation
patient representation, patient advocacy, patients' association
Examples
Die Patientenvertretung fordert bessere Bedingungen.
The patient advocacy group is demanding better conditions.
Er ist Mitglied in einer Patientenvertretung.
He is a member of a patient advocacy group.
Grammar Patterns
((die Patientenvertretung)) as subject: The patient representation... Die Patientenvertretung kämpft für die Rechte der Kranken.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Patientenorganisation (patients' organisation), Patientenverband (patients' association).
Etymology
A compound word from 'Patienten' (patients) and 'Vertretung' (representation).
Memory Tips
Think of an organisation that 'represents' ('vertreten') the 'patients' ('Patienten').