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  1. FHIR Specification Feedback
  2. FHIR-38961

Confusion caused when using "identifier" when not referring to the element in a resource

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    • FHIR Core (FHIR)
    • R5
    • Terminology Infrastructure
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      The value set is given a uri as an identifier (e.g. "http://example.com/fhir/ValueSet/test-codes"). 

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      ValueSet.url (e.g. "http://example.com/fhir/ValueSet/test-codes") is the canonical identifier for the value set. 

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      Existing text: The value set is given a uri as an identifier (e.g. "http://example.com/fhir/ValueSet/test-codes").  Change to:  ValueSet.url (e.g. "http://example.com/fhir/ValueSet/test-codes") is the canonical identifier for the value set. 

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      In the sentence "The value set is given a uri as an identifier (e.g. "http://example.com/fhir/ValueSet/test-codes")." I would not use "identifier" when not referring to the element resource idenfier. I suggest using other wording to avoid confusion (or at least make it specific that is not being reffered to the ValueSet.identifier).

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            ana_kostadinovska Ana Kostadinovska
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