Stream: IG creation
Topic: Question about Service Request -> Requester
David Gutknecht (Jan 15 2021 at 10:18):
Hello,
I have a question about the FHIR Structure of ServiceRequest Obect (I hope I'm on the right stream)
The requester can actually be
Practitioner | PractitionerRole | Organization | Patient | RelatedPerson | Device
My question is Since RelatedPerson is possible, why is not Person possible ?
I mean what about the Assistant of a Doctor ?
We could have as requester the Practitioner or PractitionerRole, and also a Person this person will
include the name of the Dr Assistant that filled the request ?
I first thought about using related Person, but in Related Person you have to add a link to the patient (It is Mandatory)
The same remark is valid for Composition.author
Any Idea ?
Best regards,
David
Lloyd McKenzie (Jan 15 2021 at 16:34):
This stream is more about designing IGs. This question is about the base standard so #implementers might be a better location. However, I'll provide an answer here. Person is never allowed to be referenced as an actor in FHIR. It's sole purpose is to allow linking identities and maintaining shared demographics for multiple Patient/Practitioner and/or RelatedPerson instances. Whenever other resources need to point to an individual, they must always point to them as Patient, RelatedPerson or Practitioner. Assistant of a doctor is a Practitioner. So is a cab driver or admin clerk. Practitioner covers anyone who's working in their professional capacity. RelatedPerson, on the other hand, is someone who is acting in the capacity of their personal relationship with the Patient - relative, friend, neighbor, etc.
David Gutknecht (Jan 18 2021 at 14:54):
Thanks a lot for your clear answer !
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