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HumanName

A human s name with the ability to identify parts and usage. If the element is present, it must have a value for at least one of the defined elements, an @id referenced from the Narrative, or extensions

type HumanName implements Element {
  use: String
  text: String
  family: String
  given: [String]
  prefix: [String]
  suffix: [String]
  period: Period
  extension: [Extension]
  id: String
}

Fields​

HumanName.use ● String scalar​

Identifies the purpose for this name.

HumanName.text ● String scalar​

Specifies the entire name as it should be displayed e.g. on an application UI. This may be provided instead of or as well as the specific parts.

HumanName.family ● String scalar​

The part of a name that links to the genealogy. In some cultures (e.g. Eritrea) the family name of a son is the first name of his father.

HumanName.given ● [String] list scalar​

Given name.

HumanName.prefix ● [String] list scalar​

Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the start of the name.

HumanName.suffix ● [String] list scalar​

Part of the name that is acquired as a title due to academic, legal, employment or nobility status, etc. and that appears at the end of the name.

HumanName.period ● Period object​

Indicates the period of time when this name was valid for the named person.

HumanName.extension ● [Extension] list object​

May be used to represent additional information that is not part of the basic definition of the element. To make the use of extensions safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met as part of the definition of the extension.

HumanName.id ● String scalar​

Interfaces​

Element interface​

Base definition for all elements in a resource. If the element is present, it must have a value for at least one of the defined elements, an @id referenced from the Narrative, or extensions

Member Of​

CitationEntry object ● ElementDefinition object ● ElementDefinitionExample object ● Extension object ● InsurancePlanContact object ● OrganizationContact object ● Patient object ● PatientContact object ● Person object ● Practitioner object ● RelatedPerson object ● StructureMapSource object ● TaskInput object ● TaskOutput object