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EHDSHumanName to FHIR HumanName Mapping

EHDSHumanName → HumanName
Ongoing alignment: The models are expected to continue evolving, with updates incorporated into this Implementation Guide to maintain alignment with the EHDS Implementing Acts.

EHDSHumanName → HumanName

This page explains how conceptual elements from the EHDS logical model are expressed in the corresponding FHIR HumanName datatype used by this Implementation Guide.

Mapping Context

EHDSHumanName → HumanName
EHDSHumanName (Logical Model) Relationship HumanName
Element Relation Datatype Element Notes
use equivalent HumanNameuse e.g. official, usual, nickname.
text equivalent HumanNametext Typically a single string.
family equivalent HumanNamefamily
given equivalent HumanNamegiven Array in FHIR.
prefix equivalent HumanNameprefix e.g. Dr, Prof, Sir.
suffix equivalent HumanNamesuffix e.g. Jr, MD, PhD.

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