noun
patient's home; patient's family
Formal or literary term used in medical or caregiving contexts to refer to the household or family of a patient.
医師は患家を訪問し、療養上の注意を伝えた。
The doctor visited the patient's home and gave instructions for care.
患家の意向を尊重した治療方針が求められる。
A treatment policy that respects the wishes of the patient's family is required.