org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.ResearchElementDefinition

All Implemented Interfaces:: ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.IElement, Serializable, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseHasExtensions, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseHasModifierExtensions, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IDomainResource

public class ResearchElementDefinition extends MetadataResource

The ResearchElementDefinition resource describes a "PICO" element that knowledge (evidence, assertion, recommendation) is about.

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Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes

Modifier and Type

Class

Description

static enum

ResearchElementDefinition.GroupMeasure

static class

ResearchElementDefinition.GroupMeasureEnumFactory

static class

ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent

static enum

ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType

static class

ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementTypeEnumFactory

static enum

ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType

static class

ResearchElementDefinition.VariableTypeEnumFactory
Field Summary

Fields

Modifier and Type

Field

Description

protected DateType

approvalDate

The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher.

protected List<ContactDetail>

author

An individiual or organization primarily involved in the creation and maintenance of the content.

protected List<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent>

characteristic

A characteristic that defines the members of the research element.

protected List<StringType>

comment

A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam

COMPOSED_OF

Fluent Client search parameter constant for composed-of

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam

CONTEXT

Fluent Client search parameter constant for context

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.QuantityClientParam

CONTEXT_QUANTITY

Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-quantity

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam

CONTEXT_TYPE

Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-type

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.CompositeClientParam<ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam,ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.QuantityClientParam>

CONTEXT_TYPE_QUANTITY

Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-type-quantity

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.CompositeClientParam<ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam,ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam>

CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE

Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-type-value

protected MarkdownType

copyright

A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.DateClientParam

DATE

Fluent Client search parameter constant for date

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam

DEPENDS_ON

Fluent Client search parameter constant for depends-on

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam

DERIVED_FROM

Fluent Client search parameter constant for derived-from

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam

DESCRIPTION

Fluent Client search parameter constant for description

protected List<ContactDetail>

editor

An individual or organization primarily responsible for internal coherence of the content.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.DateClientParam

EFFECTIVE

Fluent Client search parameter constant for effective

protected Period

effectivePeriod

The period during which the research element definition content was or is planned to be in active use.

protected List<ContactDetail>

endorser

An individual or organization responsible for officially endorsing the content for use in some setting.

protected List<Identifier>

identifier

A formal identifier that is used to identify this research element definition when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam

IDENTIFIER

Fluent Client search parameter constant for identifier

static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include

INCLUDE_COMPOSED_OF

Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include

INCLUDE_DEPENDS_ON

Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include

INCLUDE_DERIVED_FROM

Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include

INCLUDE_PREDECESSOR

Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include

INCLUDE_SUCCESSOR

Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam

JURISDICTION

Fluent Client search parameter constant for jurisdiction

protected DateType

lastReviewDate

The date on which the resource content was last reviewed.

protected List<CanonicalType>

library

A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam

NAME

Fluent Client search parameter constant for name

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam

PREDECESSOR

Fluent Client search parameter constant for predecessor

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam

PUBLISHER

Fluent Client search parameter constant for publisher

protected MarkdownType

purpose

Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.

protected List<RelatedArtifact>

relatedArtifact

Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, or bibliographic references.

protected List<ContactDetail>

reviewer

An individual or organization primarily responsible for review of some aspect of the content.

protected StringType

shortTitle

The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.

static final String

SP_COMPOSED_OF

Search parameter: composed-of

static final String

SP_CONTEXT

Search parameter: context

static final String

SP_CONTEXT_QUANTITY

Search parameter: context-quantity

static final String

SP_CONTEXT_TYPE

Search parameter: context-type

static final String

SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_QUANTITY

Search parameter: context-type-quantity

static final String

SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE

Search parameter: context-type-value

static final String

SP_DATE

Search parameter: date

static final String

SP_DEPENDS_ON

Search parameter: depends-on

static final String

SP_DERIVED_FROM

Search parameter: derived-from

static final String

SP_DESCRIPTION

Search parameter: description

static final String

SP_EFFECTIVE

Search parameter: effective

static final String

SP_IDENTIFIER

Search parameter: identifier

static final String

SP_JURISDICTION

Search parameter: jurisdiction

static final String

SP_NAME

Search parameter: name

static final String

SP_PREDECESSOR

Search parameter: predecessor

static final String

SP_PUBLISHER

Search parameter: publisher

static final String

SP_STATUS

Search parameter: status

static final String

SP_SUCCESSOR

Search parameter: successor

static final String

SP_TITLE

Search parameter: title

static final String

SP_TOPIC

Search parameter: topic

static final String

SP_URL

Search parameter: url

static final String

SP_VERSION

Search parameter: version

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam

STATUS

Fluent Client search parameter constant for status

protected Type

subject

The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition.

protected StringType

subtitle

An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam

SUCCESSOR

Fluent Client search parameter constant for successor

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam

TITLE

Fluent Client search parameter constant for title

protected List<CodeableConcept>

topic

Descriptive topics related to the content of the ResearchElementDefinition.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam

TOPIC

Fluent Client search parameter constant for topic

protected Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType>

type

The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.UriClientParam

URL

Fluent Client search parameter constant for url

protected StringType

usage

A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used.

protected Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType>

variableType

The type of the outcome (e.g.

static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam

VERSION

Fluent Client search parameter constant for version

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.MetadataResource
contact, date, description, experimental, jurisdiction, name, publisher, status, title, url, useContext, version

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.DomainResource
contained, extension, modifierExtension, text

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Resource
id, implicitRules, language, meta

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource
RES_ID, SP_RES_ID

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource
INCLUDE_ALL, WILDCARD_ALL_SET
Constructor Summary

Constructors

Constructor

Description

ResearchElementDefinition()

Constructor

ResearchElementDefinition(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> status, Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType> type)

Constructor
Method Summary

Modifier and Type

Method

Description

ContactDetail

addAuthor()

ResearchElementDefinition

addAuthor(ContactDetail t)

ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent

addCharacteristic()

ResearchElementDefinition

addCharacteristic(ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent t)

Base

addChild(String name)

ResearchElementDefinition

addComment(String value)

StringType

addCommentElement()

ContactDetail

addContact()

ResearchElementDefinition

addContact(ContactDetail t)

ContactDetail

addEditor()

ResearchElementDefinition

addEditor(ContactDetail t)

ContactDetail

addEndorser()

ResearchElementDefinition

addEndorser(ContactDetail t)

Identifier

addIdentifier()

ResearchElementDefinition

addIdentifier(Identifier t)

CodeableConcept

addJurisdiction()

ResearchElementDefinition

addJurisdiction(CodeableConcept t)

ResearchElementDefinition

addLibrary(String value)

CanonicalType

addLibraryElement()

RelatedArtifact

addRelatedArtifact()

ResearchElementDefinition

addRelatedArtifact(RelatedArtifact t)

ContactDetail

addReviewer()

ResearchElementDefinition

addReviewer(ContactDetail t)

CodeableConcept

addTopic()

ResearchElementDefinition

addTopic(CodeableConcept t)

UsageContext

addUseContext()

ResearchElementDefinition

addUseContext(UsageContext t)

ResearchElementDefinition

copy()

void

copyValues(ResearchElementDefinition dst)

boolean

equalsDeep(Base other_)

boolean

equalsShallow(Base other_)

String

fhirType()

Date

getApprovalDate()

DateType

getApprovalDateElement()

List<ContactDetail>

getAuthor()

ContactDetail

getAuthorFirstRep()

List<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent>

getCharacteristic()

ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent

getCharacteristicFirstRep()

List<StringType>

getComment()

List<ContactDetail>

getContact()

ContactDetail

getContactFirstRep()

String

getCopyright()

MarkdownType

getCopyrightElement()

Date

getDate()

DateTimeType

getDateElement()

String

getDescription()

MarkdownType

getDescriptionElement()

List<ContactDetail>

getEditor()

ContactDetail

getEditorFirstRep()

Period

getEffectivePeriod()

List<ContactDetail>

getEndorser()

ContactDetail

getEndorserFirstRep()

boolean

getExperimental()

BooleanType

getExperimentalElement()

List<Identifier>

getIdentifier()

Identifier

getIdentifierFirstRep()

List<CodeableConcept>

getJurisdiction()

CodeableConcept

getJurisdictionFirstRep()

Date

getLastReviewDate()

DateType

getLastReviewDateElement()

List<CanonicalType>

getLibrary()

String

getName()

Property

getNamedProperty(int _hash, String _name, boolean _checkValid)

StringType

getNameElement()

Base[]

getProperty(int hash, String name, boolean checkValid)

String

getPublisher()

StringType

getPublisherElement()

String

getPurpose()

MarkdownType

getPurposeElement()

List<RelatedArtifact>

getRelatedArtifact()

RelatedArtifact

getRelatedArtifactFirstRep()

ResourceType

getResourceType()

List<ContactDetail>

getReviewer()

ContactDetail

getReviewerFirstRep()

String

getShortTitle()

StringType

getShortTitleElement()

Enumerations.PublicationStatus

getStatus()

Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus>

getStatusElement()

Type

getSubject()

CodeableConcept

getSubjectCodeableConcept()

Reference

getSubjectReference()

String

getSubtitle()

StringType

getSubtitleElement()

String

getTitle()

StringType

getTitleElement()

List<CodeableConcept>

getTopic()

CodeableConcept

getTopicFirstRep()

ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType

getType()

Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType>

getTypeElement()

String[]

getTypesForProperty(int hash, String name)

String

getUrl()

UriType

getUrlElement()

String

getUsage()

StringType

getUsageElement()

List<UsageContext>

getUseContext()

UsageContext

getUseContextFirstRep()

ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType

getVariableType()

Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType>

getVariableTypeElement()

String

getVersion()

StringType

getVersionElement()

boolean

hasApprovalDate()

boolean

hasApprovalDateElement()

boolean

hasAuthor()

boolean

hasCharacteristic()

boolean

hasComment()

boolean

hasComment(String value)

boolean

hasContact()

boolean

hasCopyright()

boolean

hasCopyrightElement()

boolean

hasDate()

boolean

hasDateElement()

boolean

hasDescription()

boolean

hasDescriptionElement()

boolean

hasEditor()

boolean

hasEffectivePeriod()

boolean

hasEndorser()

boolean

hasExperimental()

boolean

hasExperimentalElement()

boolean

hasIdentifier()

boolean

hasJurisdiction()

boolean

hasLastReviewDate()

boolean

hasLastReviewDateElement()

boolean

hasLibrary()

boolean

hasLibrary(String value)

boolean

hasName()

boolean

hasNameElement()

boolean

hasPublisher()

boolean

hasPublisherElement()

boolean

hasPurpose()

boolean

hasPurposeElement()

boolean

hasRelatedArtifact()

boolean

hasReviewer()

boolean

hasShortTitle()

boolean

hasShortTitleElement()

boolean

hasStatus()

boolean

hasStatusElement()

boolean

hasSubject()

boolean

hasSubjectCodeableConcept()

boolean

hasSubjectReference()

boolean

hasSubtitle()

boolean

hasSubtitleElement()

boolean

hasTitle()

boolean

hasTitleElement()

boolean

hasTopic()

boolean

hasType()

boolean

hasTypeElement()

boolean

hasUrl()

boolean

hasUrlElement()

boolean

hasUsage()

boolean

hasUsageElement()

boolean

hasUseContext()

boolean

hasVariableType()

boolean

hasVariableTypeElement()

boolean

hasVersion()

boolean

hasVersionElement()

boolean

isEmpty()

protected void

listChildren(List<Property> children)

Base

makeProperty(int hash, String name)

ResearchElementDefinition

setApprovalDate(Date value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setApprovalDateElement(DateType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setAuthor(List<ContactDetail> theAuthor)

ResearchElementDefinition

setCharacteristic(List<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent> theCharacteristic)

ResearchElementDefinition

setComment(List<StringType> theComment)

ResearchElementDefinition

setContact(List<ContactDetail> theContact)

ResearchElementDefinition

setCopyright(String value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setCopyrightElement(MarkdownType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setDate(Date value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setDateElement(DateTimeType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setDescription(String value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setDescriptionElement(MarkdownType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setEditor(List<ContactDetail> theEditor)

ResearchElementDefinition

setEffectivePeriod(Period value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setEndorser(List<ContactDetail> theEndorser)

ResearchElementDefinition

setExperimental(boolean value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setExperimentalElement(BooleanType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setIdentifier(List<Identifier> theIdentifier)

ResearchElementDefinition

setJurisdiction(List<CodeableConcept> theJurisdiction)

ResearchElementDefinition

setLastReviewDate(Date value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setLastReviewDateElement(DateType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setLibrary(List<CanonicalType> theLibrary)

ResearchElementDefinition

setName(String value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setNameElement(StringType value)

Base

setProperty(int hash, String name, Base value)

Base

setProperty(String name, Base value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setPublisher(String value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setPublisherElement(StringType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setPurpose(String value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setPurposeElement(MarkdownType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setRelatedArtifact(List<RelatedArtifact> theRelatedArtifact)

ResearchElementDefinition

setReviewer(List<ContactDetail> theReviewer)

ResearchElementDefinition

setShortTitle(String value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setShortTitleElement(StringType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setStatus(Enumerations.PublicationStatus value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setStatusElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setSubject(Type value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setSubtitle(String value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setSubtitleElement(StringType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setTitle(String value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setTitleElement(StringType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setTopic(List<CodeableConcept> theTopic)

ResearchElementDefinition

setType(ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setTypeElement(Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType> value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setUrl(String value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setUrlElement(UriType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setUsage(String value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setUsageElement(StringType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setUseContext(List<UsageContext> theUseContext)

ResearchElementDefinition

setVariableType(ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setVariableTypeElement(Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType> value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setVersion(String value)

ResearchElementDefinition

setVersionElement(StringType value)

protected ResearchElementDefinition

typedCopy()

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.MetadataResource
copyValues, present, toString

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.DomainResource
addContained, addExtension, addExtension, addExtension, addModifierExtension, addModifierExtension, checkNoModifiers, copyValues, getContained, getExtension, getExtensionByUrl, getExtensionsByUrl, getModifierExtension, getModifierExtensionsByUrl, getText, hasContained, hasExtension, hasExtension, hasModifierExtension, hasText, setContained, setExtension, setModifierExtension, setText

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Resource
copyValues, getId, getIdBase, getIdElement, getIdPart, getImplicitRules, getImplicitRulesElement, getLanguage, getLanguage, getLanguageElement, getMeta, hasId, hasIdElement, hasImplicitRules, hasImplicitRulesElement, hasLanguage, hasLanguageElement, hasMeta, setId, setIdBase, setIdElement, setImplicitRules, setImplicitRulesElement, setLanguage, setLanguageElement, setMeta

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.BaseResource
getStructureFhirVersionEnum, isResource, setId

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Base
castToAddress, castToAnnotation, castToAttachment, castToBase64Binary, castToBoolean, castToCanonical, castToCode, castToCodeableConcept, castToCoding, castToContactDetail, castToContactPoint, castToContributor, castToDataRequirement, castToDate, castToDateTime, castToDecimal, castToDosage, castToDuration, castToElementDefinition, castToExpression, castToExtension, castToHumanName, castToId, castToIdentifier, castToInstant, castToInteger, castToMarkdown, castToMarketingStatus, castToMeta, castToMoney, castToNarrative, castToOid, castToParameterDefinition, castToPeriod, castToPopulation, castToPositiveInt, castToProdCharacteristic, castToProductShelfLife, castToQuantity, castToRange, castToRatio, castToReference, castToRelatedArtifact, castToResource, castToSampledData, castToSignature, castToSimpleQuantity, castToString, castToSubstanceAmount, castToTime, castToTiming, castToTriggerDefinition, castToType, castToUnsignedInt, castToUri, castToUrl, castToUsageContext, castToXhtml, castToXhtmlString, children, clearUserData, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareValues, compareValues, copyValues, dateTimeValue, equals, getChildByName, getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, getNamedProperty, getUserData, getUserInt, getUserString, getXhtml, hasFormatComment, hasPrimitiveValue, hasType, hasUserData, isBooleanPrimitive, isDateTime, isMetadataBased, isPrimitive, listChildrenByName, listChildrenByName, primitiveValue, setUserData, setUserDataINN

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource
getId, getIdElement, getLanguageElement, getUserData, setId, setUserData

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, hasFormatComment

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource
getMeta, getStructureFhirVersionEnum, isDeleted, setId

Field Details
- identifier
  
  protected List<Identifier> identifier
  
  A formal identifier that is used to identify this research element definition when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.
- shortTitle
  
  protected StringType shortTitle
  
  The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.
- subtitle
  
  protected StringType subtitle
  
  An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content.
- subject
  
  protected Type subject
  
  The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchElementDefinition can be anything.
- comment
  
  protected List<StringType> comment
  
  A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.
- purpose
  
  protected MarkdownType purpose
  
  Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
- usage
  
  protected StringType usage
  
  A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used.
- copyright
  
  protected MarkdownType copyright
  
  A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research element definition.
- approvalDate
  
  protected DateType approvalDate
  
  The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.
- lastReviewDate
  
  protected DateType lastReviewDate
  
  The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date.
- effectivePeriod
  
  protected Period effectivePeriod
  
  The period during which the research element definition content was or is planned to be in active use.
- topic
  
  protected List<CodeableConcept> topic
  
  Descriptive topics related to the content of the ResearchElementDefinition. Topics provide a high-level categorization grouping types of ResearchElementDefinitions that can be useful for filtering and searching.
- author
  
  protected List<ContactDetail> author
  
  An individiual or organization primarily involved in the creation and maintenance of the content.
- editor
  
  protected List<ContactDetail> editor
  
  An individual or organization primarily responsible for internal coherence of the content.
- reviewer
  
  protected List<ContactDetail> reviewer
  
  An individual or organization primarily responsible for review of some aspect of the content.
- endorser
  
  protected List<ContactDetail> endorser
  
  An individual or organization responsible for officially endorsing the content for use in some setting.
- relatedArtifact
  
  protected List<RelatedArtifact> relatedArtifact
  
  Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, or bibliographic references.
- library
  
  protected List<CanonicalType> library
  
  A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition.
- type
  
  protected Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType> type
  
  The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome.
- variableType
  
  protected Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType> variableType
  
  The type of the outcome (e.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, or Descriptive).
- characteristic
  
  protected List<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent> characteristic
  
  A characteristic that defines the members of the research element. Multiple characteristics are applied with "and" semantics.
- SP_DATE
  
  public static final String SP_DATE
  
  Search parameter: date
  Description: The research element definition publication date
  Type: date
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.date
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- DATE
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.DateClientParam DATE
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for date
  Description: The research element definition publication date
  Type: date
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.date
- SP_IDENTIFIER
  
  public static final String SP_IDENTIFIER
  
  Search parameter: identifier
  Description: External identifier for the research element definition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.identifier
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- IDENTIFIER
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam IDENTIFIER
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for identifier
  Description: External identifier for the research element definition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.identifier
- SP_SUCCESSOR
  
  public static final String SP_SUCCESSOR
  
  Search parameter: successor
  Description: What resource is being referenced
  Type: reference
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- SUCCESSOR
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam SUCCESSOR
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for successor
  Description: What resource is being referenced
  Type: reference
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
- INCLUDE_SUCCESSOR
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include INCLUDE_SUCCESSOR
  
  Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements. Specifies the path value of "ResearchElementDefinition:successor".
- SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE
  
  public static final String SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE
  
  Search parameter: context-type-value
  Description: A use context type and value assigned to the research element definition
  Type: composite
  Path:
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.CompositeClientParam<ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam,ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam> CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-type-value
  Description: A use context type and value assigned to the research element definition
  Type: composite
  Path:
- SP_JURISDICTION
  
  public static final String SP_JURISDICTION
  
  Search parameter: jurisdiction
  Description: Intended jurisdiction for the research element definition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.jurisdiction
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- JURISDICTION
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam JURISDICTION
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for jurisdiction
  Description: Intended jurisdiction for the research element definition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.jurisdiction
- SP_DESCRIPTION
  
  public static final String SP_DESCRIPTION
  
  Search parameter: description
  Description: The description of the research element definition
  Type: string
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.description
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- DESCRIPTION
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam DESCRIPTION
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for description
  Description: The description of the research element definition
  Type: string
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.description
- SP_DERIVED_FROM
  
  public static final String SP_DERIVED_FROM
  
  Search parameter: derived-from
  Description: What resource is being referenced
  Type: reference
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- DERIVED_FROM
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam DERIVED_FROM
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for derived-from
  Description: What resource is being referenced
  Type: reference
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
- INCLUDE_DERIVED_FROM
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include INCLUDE_DERIVED_FROM
  
  Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements. Specifies the path value of "ResearchElementDefinition:derived-from".
- SP_CONTEXT_TYPE
  
  public static final String SP_CONTEXT_TYPE
  
  Search parameter: context-type
  Description: A type of use context assigned to the research element definition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.code
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- CONTEXT_TYPE
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam CONTEXT_TYPE
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-type
  Description: A type of use context assigned to the research element definition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.code
- SP_PREDECESSOR
  
  public static final String SP_PREDECESSOR
  
  Search parameter: predecessor
  Description: What resource is being referenced
  Type: reference
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- PREDECESSOR
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam PREDECESSOR
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for predecessor
  Description: What resource is being referenced
  Type: reference
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
- INCLUDE_PREDECESSOR
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include INCLUDE_PREDECESSOR
  
  Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements. Specifies the path value of "ResearchElementDefinition:predecessor".
- SP_TITLE
  
  public static final String SP_TITLE
  
  Search parameter: title
  Description: The human-friendly name of the research element definition
  Type: string
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.title
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- TITLE
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam TITLE
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for title
  Description: The human-friendly name of the research element definition
  Type: string
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.title
- SP_COMPOSED_OF
  
  public static final String SP_COMPOSED_OF
  
  Search parameter: composed-of
  Description: What resource is being referenced
  Type: reference
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- COMPOSED_OF
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam COMPOSED_OF
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for composed-of
  Description: What resource is being referenced
  Type: reference
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
- INCLUDE_COMPOSED_OF
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include INCLUDE_COMPOSED_OF
  
  Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements. Specifies the path value of "ResearchElementDefinition:composed-of".
- SP_VERSION
  
  public static final String SP_VERSION
  
  Search parameter: version
  Description: The business version of the research element definition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.version
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- VERSION
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam VERSION
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for version
  Description: The business version of the research element definition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.version
- SP_URL
  
  public static final String SP_URL
  
  Search parameter: url
  Description: The uri that identifies the research element definition
  Type: uri
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.url
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- URL
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.UriClientParam URL
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for url
  Description: The uri that identifies the research element definition
  Type: uri
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.url
- SP_CONTEXT_QUANTITY
  
  public static final String SP_CONTEXT_QUANTITY
  
  Search parameter: context-quantity
  Description: A quantity- or range-valued use context assigned to the research element definition
  Type: quantity
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.valueQuantity, ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.valueRange
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- CONTEXT_QUANTITY
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.QuantityClientParam CONTEXT_QUANTITY
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-quantity
  Description: A quantity- or range-valued use context assigned to the research element definition
  Type: quantity
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.valueQuantity, ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.valueRange
- SP_EFFECTIVE
  
  public static final String SP_EFFECTIVE
  
  Search parameter: effective
  Description: The time during which the research element definition is intended to be in use
  Type: date
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.effectivePeriod
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- EFFECTIVE
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.DateClientParam EFFECTIVE
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for effective
  Description: The time during which the research element definition is intended to be in use
  Type: date
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.effectivePeriod
- SP_DEPENDS_ON
  
  public static final String SP_DEPENDS_ON
  
  Search parameter: depends-on
  Description: What resource is being referenced
  Type: reference
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource, ResearchElementDefinition.library
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- DEPENDS_ON
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam DEPENDS_ON
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for depends-on
  Description: What resource is being referenced
  Type: reference
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource, ResearchElementDefinition.library
- INCLUDE_DEPENDS_ON
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include INCLUDE_DEPENDS_ON
  
  Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements. Specifies the path value of "ResearchElementDefinition:depends-on".
- SP_NAME
  
  public static final String SP_NAME
  
  Search parameter: name
  Description: Computationally friendly name of the research element definition
  Type: string
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.name
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- NAME
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam NAME
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for name
  Description: Computationally friendly name of the research element definition
  Type: string
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.name
- SP_CONTEXT
  
  public static final String SP_CONTEXT
  
  Search parameter: context
  Description: A use context assigned to the research element definition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.valueCodeableConcept
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- CONTEXT
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam CONTEXT
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for context
  Description: A use context assigned to the research element definition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.valueCodeableConcept
- SP_PUBLISHER
  
  public static final String SP_PUBLISHER
  
  Search parameter: publisher
  Description: Name of the publisher of the research element definition
  Type: string
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.publisher
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- PUBLISHER
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam PUBLISHER
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for publisher
  Description: Name of the publisher of the research element definition
  Type: string
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.publisher
- SP_TOPIC
  
  public static final String SP_TOPIC
  
  Search parameter: topic
  Description: Topics associated with the ResearchElementDefinition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.topic
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- TOPIC
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam TOPIC
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for topic
  Description: Topics associated with the ResearchElementDefinition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.topic
- SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_QUANTITY
  
  public static final String SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_QUANTITY
  
  Search parameter: context-type-quantity
  Description: A use context type and quantity- or range-based value assigned to the research element definition
  Type: composite
  Path:
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- CONTEXT_TYPE_QUANTITY
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.CompositeClientParam<ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam,ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.QuantityClientParam> CONTEXT_TYPE_QUANTITY
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-type-quantity
  Description: A use context type and quantity- or range-based value assigned to the research element definition
  Type: composite
  Path:
- SP_STATUS
  
  public static final String SP_STATUS
  
  Search parameter: status
  Description: The current status of the research element definition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.status
  See Also:
  
  Constant Field Values
- STATUS
  
  public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam STATUS
  
  Fluent Client search parameter constant for status
  Description: The current status of the research element definition
  Type: token
  Path: ResearchElementDefinition.status
Constructor Details
- ResearchElementDefinition
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition()
  
  Constructor
- ResearchElementDefinition
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> status, Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType> type)
  
  Constructor
Method Details
- getUrlElement
  
  public UriType getUrlElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getUrlElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataResource.url (An absolute URI that is used to identify this research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this research element definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research element definition is stored on different servers.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUrl" gives direct access to the value
- hasUrlElement
  
  public boolean hasUrlElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasUrlElement in class MetadataResource
- hasUrl
  
  public boolean hasUrl()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasUrl in class MetadataResource
- setUrlElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setUrlElement(UriType value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setUrlElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - MetadataResource.url (An absolute URI that is used to identify this research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this research element definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research element definition is stored on different servers.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUrl" gives direct access to the value
- getUrl
  
  public String getUrl()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getUrl in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  An absolute URI that is used to identify this research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this research element definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research element definition is stored on different servers.
- setUrl
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setUrl(String value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setUrl in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - An absolute URI that is used to identify this research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this research element definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research element definition is stored on different servers.
- getIdentifier
  
  public List<Identifier> getIdentifier()
  
  Returns:
  
  identifier (A formal identifier that is used to identify this research element definition when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.)
- setIdentifier
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setIdentifier(List<Identifier> theIdentifier)
  
  Returns:
  
  Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
- hasIdentifier
  
  public boolean hasIdentifier()
- addIdentifier
  
  public Identifier addIdentifier()
- addIdentifier
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition addIdentifier(Identifier t)
- getIdentifierFirstRep
  
  public Identifier getIdentifierFirstRep()
  
  Returns:
  
  The first repetition of repeating field identifier, creating it if it does not already exist
- getVersionElement
  
  public StringType getVersionElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getVersionElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataResource.version (The identifier that is used to identify this version of the research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research element definition author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence. To provide a version consistent with the Decision Support Service specification, use the format Major.Minor.Revision (e.g. 1.0.0). For more information on versioning knowledge assets, refer to the Decision Support Service specification. Note that a version is required for non-experimental active artifacts.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVersion" gives direct access to the value
- hasVersionElement
  
  public boolean hasVersionElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasVersionElement in class MetadataResource
- hasVersion
  
  public boolean hasVersion()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasVersion in class MetadataResource
- setVersionElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setVersionElement(StringType value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setVersionElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - MetadataResource.version (The identifier that is used to identify this version of the research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research element definition author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence. To provide a version consistent with the Decision Support Service specification, use the format Major.Minor.Revision (e.g. 1.0.0). For more information on versioning knowledge assets, refer to the Decision Support Service specification. Note that a version is required for non-experimental active artifacts.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVersion" gives direct access to the value
- getVersion
  
  public String getVersion()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getVersion in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  The identifier that is used to identify this version of the research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research element definition author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence. To provide a version consistent with the Decision Support Service specification, use the format Major.Minor.Revision (e.g. 1.0.0). For more information on versioning knowledge assets, refer to the Decision Support Service specification. Note that a version is required for non-experimental active artifacts.
- setVersion
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setVersion(String value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setVersion in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - The identifier that is used to identify this version of the research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research element definition author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence. To provide a version consistent with the Decision Support Service specification, use the format Major.Minor.Revision (e.g. 1.0.0). For more information on versioning knowledge assets, refer to the Decision Support Service specification. Note that a version is required for non-experimental active artifacts.
- getNameElement
  
  public StringType getNameElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getNameElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataResource.name (A natural language name identifying the research element definition. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getName" gives direct access to the value
- hasNameElement
  
  public boolean hasNameElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasNameElement in class MetadataResource
- hasName
  
  public boolean hasName()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasName in class MetadataResource
- setNameElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setNameElement(StringType value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setNameElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - MetadataResource.name (A natural language name identifying the research element definition. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getName" gives direct access to the value
- getName
  
  public String getName()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getName in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  A natural language name identifying the research element definition. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.
- setName
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setName(String value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setName in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - A natural language name identifying the research element definition. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.
- getTitleElement
  
  public StringType getTitleElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getTitleElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataResource.title (A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the research element definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getTitle" gives direct access to the value
- hasTitleElement
  
  public boolean hasTitleElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasTitleElement in class MetadataResource
- hasTitle
  
  public boolean hasTitle()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasTitle in class MetadataResource
- setTitleElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setTitleElement(StringType value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setTitleElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - MetadataResource.title (A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the research element definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getTitle" gives direct access to the value
- getTitle
  
  public String getTitle()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getTitle in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the research element definition.
- setTitle
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setTitle(String value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setTitle in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the research element definition.
- getShortTitleElement
  
  public StringType getShortTitleElement()
  
  Returns:
  
  shortTitle (The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getShortTitle" gives direct access to the value
- hasShortTitleElement
  
  public boolean hasShortTitleElement()
- hasShortTitle
  
  public boolean hasShortTitle()
- setShortTitleElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setShortTitleElement(StringType value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - shortTitle (The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getShortTitle" gives direct access to the value
- getShortTitle
  
  public String getShortTitle()
  
  Returns:
  
  The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.
- setShortTitle
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setShortTitle(String value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.
- getSubtitleElement
  
  public StringType getSubtitleElement()
  
  Returns:
  
  subtitle (An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getSubtitle" gives direct access to the value
- hasSubtitleElement
  
  public boolean hasSubtitleElement()
- hasSubtitle
  
  public boolean hasSubtitle()
- setSubtitleElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setSubtitleElement(StringType value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - subtitle (An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getSubtitle" gives direct access to the value
- getSubtitle
  
  public String getSubtitle()
  
  Returns:
  
  An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content.
- setSubtitle
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setSubtitle(String value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content.
- getStatusElement
  
  public Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> getStatusElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getStatusElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataResource.status (The status of this research element definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStatus" gives direct access to the value
- hasStatusElement
  
  public boolean hasStatusElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasStatusElement in class MetadataResource
- hasStatus
  
  public boolean hasStatus()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasStatus in class MetadataResource
- setStatusElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setStatusElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setStatusElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - MetadataResource.status (The status of this research element definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStatus" gives direct access to the value
- getStatus
  
  public Enumerations.PublicationStatus getStatus()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getStatus in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  The status of this research element definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.
- setStatus
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setStatus(Enumerations.PublicationStatus value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setStatus in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - The status of this research element definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.
- getExperimentalElement
  
  public BooleanType getExperimentalElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getExperimentalElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataResource.experimental (A Boolean value to indicate that this research element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getExperimental" gives direct access to the value
- hasExperimentalElement
  
  public boolean hasExperimentalElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasExperimentalElement in class MetadataResource
- hasExperimental
  
  public boolean hasExperimental()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasExperimental in class MetadataResource
- setExperimentalElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setExperimentalElement(BooleanType value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setExperimentalElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - MetadataResource.experimental (A Boolean value to indicate that this research element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getExperimental" gives direct access to the value
- getExperimental
  
  public boolean getExperimental()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getExperimental in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  A Boolean value to indicate that this research element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
- setExperimental
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setExperimental(boolean value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setExperimental in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - A Boolean value to indicate that this research element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
- getSubject
  
  public Type getSubject()
  
  Returns:
  
  subject (The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchElementDefinition can be anything.)
- getSubjectCodeableConcept
  
  public CodeableConcept getSubjectCodeableConcept() throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  
  Returns:
  
  subject (The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchElementDefinition can be anything.)
  
  Throws:
  
  org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
- hasSubjectCodeableConcept
  
  public boolean hasSubjectCodeableConcept()
- getSubjectReference
  
  public Reference getSubjectReference() throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  
  Returns:
  
  subject (The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchElementDefinition can be anything.)
  
  Throws:
  
  org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
- hasSubjectReference
  
  public boolean hasSubjectReference()
- hasSubject
  
  public boolean hasSubject()
- setSubject
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setSubject(Type value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - subject (The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchElementDefinition can be anything.)
- getDateElement
  
  public DateTimeType getDateElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getDateElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataResource.date (The date (and optionally time) when the research element definition was published. The date must change when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the research element definition changes.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDate" gives direct access to the value
- hasDateElement
  
  public boolean hasDateElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasDateElement in class MetadataResource
- hasDate
  
  public boolean hasDate()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasDate in class MetadataResource
- setDateElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setDateElement(DateTimeType value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setDateElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - MetadataResource.date (The date (and optionally time) when the research element definition was published. The date must change when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the research element definition changes.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDate" gives direct access to the value
- getDate
  
  public Date getDate()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getDate in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  The date (and optionally time) when the research element definition was published. The date must change when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the research element definition changes.
- setDate
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setDate(Date value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setDate in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - The date (and optionally time) when the research element definition was published. The date must change when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the research element definition changes.
- getPublisherElement
  
  public StringType getPublisherElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getPublisherElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataResource.publisher (The name of the organization or individual that published the research element definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPublisher" gives direct access to the value
- hasPublisherElement
  
  public boolean hasPublisherElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasPublisherElement in class MetadataResource
- hasPublisher
  
  public boolean hasPublisher()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasPublisher in class MetadataResource
- setPublisherElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setPublisherElement(StringType value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setPublisherElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - MetadataResource.publisher (The name of the organization or individual that published the research element definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPublisher" gives direct access to the value
- getPublisher
  
  public String getPublisher()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getPublisher in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  The name of the organization or individual that published the research element definition.
- setPublisher
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setPublisher(String value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setPublisher in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - The name of the organization or individual that published the research element definition.
- getContact
  
  public List<ContactDetail> getContact()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getContact in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataResource.contact (Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.)
- setContact
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setContact(List<ContactDetail> theContact)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setContact in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
- hasContact
  
  public boolean hasContact()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasContact in class MetadataResource
- addContact
  
  public ContactDetail addContact()
  
  Overrides:
  
  addContact in class MetadataResource
- addContact
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition addContact(ContactDetail t)
  
  Overrides:
  
  addContact in class MetadataResource
- getContactFirstRep
  
  public ContactDetail getContactFirstRep()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getContactFirstRep in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  The first repetition of repeating field MetadataResource.contact, creating it if it does not already exist
- getDescriptionElement
  
  public MarkdownType getDescriptionElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getDescriptionElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataResource.description (A free text natural language description of the research element definition from a consumer's perspective.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDescription" gives direct access to the value
- hasDescriptionElement
  
  public boolean hasDescriptionElement()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasDescriptionElement in class MetadataResource
- hasDescription
  
  public boolean hasDescription()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasDescription in class MetadataResource
- setDescriptionElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setDescriptionElement(MarkdownType value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setDescriptionElement in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - MetadataResource.description (A free text natural language description of the research element definition from a consumer's perspective.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDescription" gives direct access to the value
- getDescription
  
  public String getDescription()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getDescription in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  A free text natural language description of the research element definition from a consumer's perspective.
- setDescription
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setDescription(String value)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setDescription in class MetadataResource
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - A free text natural language description of the research element definition from a consumer's perspective.
- getComment
  
  public List<StringType> getComment()
  
  Returns:
  
  comment (A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.)
- setComment
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setComment(List<StringType> theComment)
  
  Returns:
  
  Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
- hasComment
  
  public boolean hasComment()
- addCommentElement
  
  public StringType addCommentElement()
  
  Returns:
  
  comment (A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.)
- addComment
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition addComment(String value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - comment (A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.)
- hasComment
  
  public boolean hasComment(String value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - comment (A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.)
- getUseContext
  
  public List<UsageContext> getUseContext()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getUseContext in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataResource.useContext (The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These contexts may be general categories (gender, age, ...) or may be references to specific programs (insurance plans, studies, ...) and may be used to assist with indexing and searching for appropriate research element definition instances.)
- setUseContext
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setUseContext(List<UsageContext> theUseContext)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setUseContext in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
- hasUseContext
  
  public boolean hasUseContext()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasUseContext in class MetadataResource
- addUseContext
  
  public UsageContext addUseContext()
  
  Overrides:
  
  addUseContext in class MetadataResource
- addUseContext
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition addUseContext(UsageContext t)
  
  Overrides:
  
  addUseContext in class MetadataResource
- getUseContextFirstRep
  
  public UsageContext getUseContextFirstRep()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getUseContextFirstRep in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  The first repetition of repeating field MetadataResource.useContext, creating it if it does not already exist
- getJurisdiction
  
  public List<CodeableConcept> getJurisdiction()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  MetadataResource.jurisdiction (A legal or geographic region in which the research element definition is intended to be used.)
- setJurisdiction
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setJurisdiction(List<CodeableConcept> theJurisdiction)
  
  Overrides:
  
  setJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
- hasJurisdiction
  
  public boolean hasJurisdiction()
  
  Overrides:
  
  hasJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
- addJurisdiction
  
  public CodeableConcept addJurisdiction()
  
  Overrides:
  
  addJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
- addJurisdiction
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition addJurisdiction(CodeableConcept t)
  
  Overrides:
  
  addJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
- getJurisdictionFirstRep
  
  public CodeableConcept getJurisdictionFirstRep()
  
  Overrides:
  
  getJurisdictionFirstRep in class MetadataResource
  
  Returns:
  
  The first repetition of repeating field MetadataResource.jurisdiction, creating it if it does not already exist
- getPurposeElement
  
  public MarkdownType getPurposeElement()
  
  Returns:
  
  purpose (Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPurpose" gives direct access to the value
- hasPurposeElement
  
  public boolean hasPurposeElement()
- hasPurpose
  
  public boolean hasPurpose()
- setPurposeElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setPurposeElement(MarkdownType value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - purpose (Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPurpose" gives direct access to the value
- getPurpose
  
  public String getPurpose()
  
  Returns:
  
  Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
- setPurpose
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setPurpose(String value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
- getUsageElement
  
  public StringType getUsageElement()
  
  Returns:
  
  usage (A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUsage" gives direct access to the value
- hasUsageElement
  
  public boolean hasUsageElement()
- hasUsage
  
  public boolean hasUsage()
- setUsageElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setUsageElement(StringType value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - usage (A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUsage" gives direct access to the value
- getUsage
  
  public String getUsage()
  
  Returns:
  
  A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used.
- setUsage
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setUsage(String value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used.
- getCopyrightElement
  
  public MarkdownType getCopyrightElement()
  
  Returns:
  
  copyright (A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research element definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getCopyright" gives direct access to the value
- hasCopyrightElement
  
  public boolean hasCopyrightElement()
- hasCopyright
  
  public boolean hasCopyright()
- setCopyrightElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setCopyrightElement(MarkdownType value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - copyright (A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research element definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getCopyright" gives direct access to the value
- getCopyright
  
  public String getCopyright()
  
  Returns:
  
  A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research element definition.
- setCopyright
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setCopyright(String value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research element definition.
- getApprovalDateElement
  
  public DateType getApprovalDateElement()
  
  Returns:
  
  approvalDate (The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getApprovalDate" gives direct access to the value
- hasApprovalDateElement
  
  public boolean hasApprovalDateElement()
- hasApprovalDate
  
  public boolean hasApprovalDate()
- setApprovalDateElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setApprovalDateElement(DateType value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - approvalDate (The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getApprovalDate" gives direct access to the value
- getApprovalDate
  
  public Date getApprovalDate()
  
  Returns:
  
  The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.
- setApprovalDate
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setApprovalDate(Date value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.
- getLastReviewDateElement
  
  public DateType getLastReviewDateElement()
  
  Returns:
  
  lastReviewDate (The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getLastReviewDate" gives direct access to the value
- hasLastReviewDateElement
  
  public boolean hasLastReviewDateElement()
- hasLastReviewDate
  
  public boolean hasLastReviewDate()
- setLastReviewDateElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setLastReviewDateElement(DateType value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - lastReviewDate (The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getLastReviewDate" gives direct access to the value
- getLastReviewDate
  
  public Date getLastReviewDate()
  
  Returns:
  
  The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date.
- setLastReviewDate
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setLastReviewDate(Date value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date.
- getEffectivePeriod
  
  public Period getEffectivePeriod()
  
  Returns:
  
  effectivePeriod (The period during which the research element definition content was or is planned to be in active use.)
- hasEffectivePeriod
  
  public boolean hasEffectivePeriod()
- setEffectivePeriod
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setEffectivePeriod(Period value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - effectivePeriod (The period during which the research element definition content was or is planned to be in active use.)
- getTopic
  
  public List<CodeableConcept> getTopic()
  
  Returns:
  
  topic (Descriptive topics related to the content of the ResearchElementDefinition. Topics provide a high-level categorization grouping types of ResearchElementDefinitions that can be useful for filtering and searching.)
- setTopic
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setTopic(List<CodeableConcept> theTopic)
  
  Returns:
  
  Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
- hasTopic
  
  public boolean hasTopic()
- addTopic
  
  public CodeableConcept addTopic()
- addTopic
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition addTopic(CodeableConcept t)
- getTopicFirstRep
  
  public CodeableConcept getTopicFirstRep()
  
  Returns:
  
  The first repetition of repeating field topic, creating it if it does not already exist
- getAuthor
  
  public List<ContactDetail> getAuthor()
  
  Returns:
  
  author (An individiual or organization primarily involved in the creation and maintenance of the content.)
- setAuthor
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setAuthor(List<ContactDetail> theAuthor)
  
  Returns:
  
  Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
- hasAuthor
  
  public boolean hasAuthor()
- addAuthor
  
  public ContactDetail addAuthor()
- addAuthor
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition addAuthor(ContactDetail t)
- getAuthorFirstRep
  
  public ContactDetail getAuthorFirstRep()
  
  Returns:
  
  The first repetition of repeating field author, creating it if it does not already exist
- getEditor
  
  public List<ContactDetail> getEditor()
  
  Returns:
  
  editor (An individual or organization primarily responsible for internal coherence of the content.)
- setEditor
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setEditor(List<ContactDetail> theEditor)
  
  Returns:
  
  Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
- hasEditor
  
  public boolean hasEditor()
- addEditor
  
  public ContactDetail addEditor()
- addEditor
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition addEditor(ContactDetail t)
- getEditorFirstRep
  
  public ContactDetail getEditorFirstRep()
  
  Returns:
  
  The first repetition of repeating field editor, creating it if it does not already exist
- getReviewer
  
  public List<ContactDetail> getReviewer()
  
  Returns:
  
  reviewer (An individual or organization primarily responsible for review of some aspect of the content.)
- setReviewer
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setReviewer(List<ContactDetail> theReviewer)
  
  Returns:
  
  Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
- hasReviewer
  
  public boolean hasReviewer()
- addReviewer
  
  public ContactDetail addReviewer()
- addReviewer
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition addReviewer(ContactDetail t)
- getReviewerFirstRep
  
  public ContactDetail getReviewerFirstRep()
  
  Returns:
  
  The first repetition of repeating field reviewer, creating it if it does not already exist
- getEndorser
  
  public List<ContactDetail> getEndorser()
  
  Returns:
  
  endorser (An individual or organization responsible for officially endorsing the content for use in some setting.)
- setEndorser
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setEndorser(List<ContactDetail> theEndorser)
  
  Returns:
  
  Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
- hasEndorser
  
  public boolean hasEndorser()
- addEndorser
  
  public ContactDetail addEndorser()
- addEndorser
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition addEndorser(ContactDetail t)
- getEndorserFirstRep
  
  public ContactDetail getEndorserFirstRep()
  
  Returns:
  
  The first repetition of repeating field endorser, creating it if it does not already exist
- getRelatedArtifact
  
  public List<RelatedArtifact> getRelatedArtifact()
  
  Returns:
  
  relatedArtifact (Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, or bibliographic references.)
- setRelatedArtifact
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setRelatedArtifact(List<RelatedArtifact> theRelatedArtifact)
  
  Returns:
  
  Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
- hasRelatedArtifact
  
  public boolean hasRelatedArtifact()
- addRelatedArtifact
  
  public RelatedArtifact addRelatedArtifact()
- addRelatedArtifact
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition addRelatedArtifact(RelatedArtifact t)
- getRelatedArtifactFirstRep
  
  public RelatedArtifact getRelatedArtifactFirstRep()
  
  Returns:
  
  The first repetition of repeating field relatedArtifact, creating it if it does not already exist
- getLibrary
  
  public List<CanonicalType> getLibrary()
  
  Returns:
  
  library (A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition.)
- setLibrary
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setLibrary(List<CanonicalType> theLibrary)
  
  Returns:
  
  Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
- hasLibrary
  
  public boolean hasLibrary()
- addLibraryElement
  
  public CanonicalType addLibraryElement()
  
  Returns:
  
  library (A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition.)
- addLibrary
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition addLibrary(String value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - library (A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition.)
- hasLibrary
  
  public boolean hasLibrary(String value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - library (A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition.)
- getTypeElement
  
  public Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType> getTypeElement()
  
  Returns:
  
  type (The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getType" gives direct access to the value
- hasTypeElement
  
  public boolean hasTypeElement()
- hasType
  
  public boolean hasType()
- setTypeElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setTypeElement(Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType> value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - type (The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getType" gives direct access to the value
- getType
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType getType()
  
  Returns:
  
  The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome.
- setType
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setType(ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome.
- getVariableTypeElement
  
  public Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType> getVariableTypeElement()
  
  Returns:
  
  variableType (The type of the outcome (e.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, or Descriptive).). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVariableType" gives direct access to the value
- hasVariableTypeElement
  
  public boolean hasVariableTypeElement()
- hasVariableType
  
  public boolean hasVariableType()
- setVariableTypeElement
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setVariableTypeElement(Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType> value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - variableType (The type of the outcome (e.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, or Descriptive).). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVariableType" gives direct access to the value
- getVariableType
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType getVariableType()
  
  Returns:
  
  The type of the outcome (e.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, or Descriptive).
- setVariableType
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setVariableType(ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType value)
  
  Parameters:
  
  value - The type of the outcome (e.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, or Descriptive).
- getCharacteristic
  
  public List<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent> getCharacteristic()
  
  Returns:
  
  characteristic (A characteristic that defines the members of the research element. Multiple characteristics are applied with "and" semantics.)
- setCharacteristic
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition setCharacteristic(List<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent> theCharacteristic)
  
  Returns:
  
  Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
- hasCharacteristic
  
  public boolean hasCharacteristic()
- addCharacteristic
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent addCharacteristic()
- addCharacteristic
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition addCharacteristic(ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent t)
- getCharacteristicFirstRep
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent getCharacteristicFirstRep()
  
  Returns:
  
  The first repetition of repeating field characteristic, creating it if it does not already exist
- listChildren
  
  protected void listChildren(List<Property> children)
  
  Overrides:
  
  listChildren in class MetadataResource
- getNamedProperty
  
  public Property getNamedProperty(int _hash, String _name, boolean _checkValid) throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  
  Overrides:
  
  getNamedProperty in class DomainResource
  
  Throws:
  
  org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
- getProperty
  
  public Base[] getProperty(int hash, String name, boolean checkValid) throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  
  Overrides:
  
  getProperty in class MetadataResource
  
  Throws:
  
  org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
- setProperty
  
  public Base setProperty(int hash, String name, Base value) throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  
  Overrides:
  
  setProperty in class MetadataResource
  
  Throws:
  
  org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
- setProperty
  
  public Base setProperty(String name, Base value) throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  
  Overrides:
  
  setProperty in class MetadataResource
  
  Throws:
  
  org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
- makeProperty
  
  public Base makeProperty(int hash, String name) throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  
  Overrides:
  
  makeProperty in class MetadataResource
  
  Throws:
  
  org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
- getTypesForProperty
  
  public String[] getTypesForProperty(int hash, String name) throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  
  Overrides:
  
  getTypesForProperty in class MetadataResource
  
  Throws:
  
  org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
- addChild
  
  public Base addChild(String name) throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  
  Overrides:
  
  addChild in class MetadataResource
  
  Throws:
  
  org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
- fhirType
  
  public String fhirType()
  
  Specified by:
  
  fhirType in interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
  
  Overrides:
  
  fhirType in class MetadataResource
- copy
  
  public ResearchElementDefinition copy()
  
  Specified by:
  
  copy in class MetadataResource
- copyValues
  
  public void copyValues(ResearchElementDefinition dst)
- typedCopy
  
  protected ResearchElementDefinition typedCopy()
- equalsDeep
  
  public boolean equalsDeep(Base other_)
  
  Overrides:
  
  equalsDeep in class MetadataResource
- equalsShallow
  
  public boolean equalsShallow(Base other_)
  
  Overrides:
  
  equalsShallow in class MetadataResource
- isEmpty
  
  public boolean isEmpty()
  
  Specified by:
  
  isEmpty in interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
  
  Overrides:
  
  isEmpty in class MetadataResource
- getResourceType
  
  public ResourceType getResourceType()
  
  Specified by:
  
  getResourceType in class Resource

Class ResearchElementDefinition

Nested Class Summary

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.MetadataResource

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.DomainResource

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Resource

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.MetadataResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.DomainResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Resource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.BaseResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Base

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource

Field Details

identifier

shortTitle

subtitle

subject

comment

purpose

usage

copyright

approvalDate

lastReviewDate

effectivePeriod

topic

author

editor

reviewer

endorser

relatedArtifact

library

type

variableType

characteristic

SP_DATE

DATE

SP_IDENTIFIER

IDENTIFIER

SP_SUCCESSOR

SUCCESSOR

INCLUDE_SUCCESSOR

SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE

CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE

SP_JURISDICTION

JURISDICTION

SP_DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

SP_DERIVED_FROM

DERIVED_FROM

INCLUDE_DERIVED_FROM

SP_CONTEXT_TYPE

CONTEXT_TYPE

SP_PREDECESSOR

PREDECESSOR

INCLUDE_PREDECESSOR

SP_TITLE

TITLE

SP_COMPOSED_OF

COMPOSED_OF

INCLUDE_COMPOSED_OF

SP_VERSION

VERSION

SP_URL

URL

SP_CONTEXT_QUANTITY

CONTEXT_QUANTITY

SP_EFFECTIVE

EFFECTIVE

SP_DEPENDS_ON

DEPENDS_ON

INCLUDE_DEPENDS_ON

SP_NAME

NAME