Type name: MedicalEntity
Extends Thing
| Name | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
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code
|
MedicalCode | A medical code for the entity, taken from a controlled vocabulary or ontology such as ICD-9, DiseasesDB, MeSH, SNOMED-CT, RxNorm, etc. |
|
guideline
|
MedicalGuideline | A medical guideline related to this entity. |
|
medicineSystem
|
MedicineSystem | The system of medicine that includes this MedicalEntity, for example 'evidence-based', 'homeopathic', 'chiropractic', etc. |
|
recognizingAuthority
|
Organization | If applicable, the organization that officially recognizes this entity as part of its endorsed system of medicine. |
|
relevantSpecialty
|
MedicalSpecialty | If applicable, a medical specialty in which this entity is relevant. |
|
study
|
MedicalStudy | A medical study or trial related to this entity. |
