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  1. FHIR Specification Feedback
  2. FHIR-32483

sponsor' name is confusing, inconsistent with definitions

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    • Resolution: Unresolved
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    • FHIR Core (FHIR)
    • R4
    • Pharmacy
    • Medication
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    • Change Request FHIR-32759 Change Medication.sponsor to Medication.marketingAuthorizationHolder

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      Both short and long definition refer to this as "manufacturer". Most implementers have an intuitive sense of what a Medication "manufacturer" is - few if any will have a clue what a Medication "sponsor" is (except maybe as an advertiser?). Preferred solution is to change the name back to 'manufacturer' because while that's not precise, it's what most users understand - and FHIR is supposed to be understandable. If you have a really good reason for the change, you're going to have to define what 'sponsor' is and how it's not the same as manufacturer.

      (Comment 45 - imported by: Ron G. Parker)

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            lloyd Lloyd McKenzie
            Lloyd McKenzie, Ron G. Parker
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