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ResearchElementDefinition

draftFHIR Core package4.3.0resource4 key elements

The ResearchElementDefinition resource describes a "PICO" element that knowledge (evidence, assertion, recommendation) is about.

Metadata

Canonical URL: http://hl7.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/ResearchElementDefinition
ID: ResearchElementDefinition
Type: ResearchElementDefinition
Base Definition: DomainResource
Derivation: specialization

Mandatory and Must-Support Elements

Elements with cardinality > 0 or marked as Must Support (S)

Path	Card.	Type	Flags	Description
status	1..1	code	1+	draft \| active \| retired \| unknown
type	1..1	code	1+	population \| exposure \| outcome
characteristic	1..*	BackboneElement	1+	What defines the members of the research element
characteristic.definition[x]	1..1	CodeableConceptcanonicalExpressionDataRequirement	1+	What code or expression defines members?