org.hl7.rim
public interface Material extends RimObject, Entity
A subtype of Entity that is inanimate and locationally independent.
Examples: Pharmaceutical substances (including active vaccines containing retarded virus), disposable supplies, durable equipment, implantable devices, food items (including meat or plant products), waste, traded goods, etc.
Discussion: Manufactured or processed products are considered material, even if they originate as living matter. Materials come in a wide variety of physical forms and can pass through different states (ie. Gas, liquid, solid) while still retaining their physical composition and material characteristics.
Rationale: There are entities that have attributes in addition to the Entity class, yet cannot be classified as either LivingSubject or Place.
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| CE | getFormCode()
Gets attribute formCode of type CE and cardinality 0..1.
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| void | setFormCode(CE value)
Sets attribute formCode of type CE and cardinality 0..1.
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A value representing the state (solid, liquid, gas) and nature of the material.
Examples: For therapeutic substances, the dose form, such as tablet, ointment, gel, etc.
Returns: the attribute value
A value representing the state (solid, liquid, gas) and nature of the material.
Examples: For therapeutic substances, the dose form, such as tablet, ointment, gel, etc.
Parameters: value the new attribute value