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  2. FHIR-39199

Consider whether SFCU terminology should be expanded to address use cases in, for example, psychiatry

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    • FHIR Core (FHIR)
    • R5
    • Patient Administration
    • Terminologies - Systems
    • 4.3.2.188
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      In cases where the broad SPCU (formerly SFCU) categorizations are not appropriate, it is likely better to have a specific observation for the specific biological, physiological, or other clinically relevant property.  

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      In cases where the broad SPCU (formerly SFCU) categorizations are not appropriate, it is likely better to have a specific observation for the specific biological, physiological, or other clinically relevant property.  
    • Rob McClure / Brian Postlethwaite : 8-0-2

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      For many clinical uses limiting sex to male or female (or specified) makes sense – drugs are dosed for, or approriate for males and females differently; radiation shielding must be placed differently; baseline lab results may differ; surgery will depend on specific organs. However, in psychiatry and similar situations, might there be a need for more nuanced SFCU? I understand the need for a small selection of SFCU values to drive decision making, and that using values other than M/F in contexts where the only reasonable SFCUs are M/F will cause confusion; however, please consider whether the SFCU valueset should be expanded

      (Comment 7 - imported by: Ron G. Parker)

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