Union of http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-practitioner and http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-practitioner

This is the set of resources that conform to either of the profiles US Core Practitioner Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-practitioner) and US Core Practitioner Profile (http://hl7.org/fhir/us/core/StructureDefinition/us-core-practitioner). E.g. what you have to deal with if you get resources conforming to one of them

Structure

Name	Flags	Card.	Type	Description & Constraints    Filter: Bindings Constraints Obligations
Practitioner		0..*		A person with a formal responsibility in the provisioning of healthcare or related services
Practitioner.meta	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Meta	Metadata about the resource
Practitioner.implicitRules	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	uri	A set of rules under which this content was created
Practitioner.language		0..1	code	Language of the resource content Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
Practitioner.text		0..1	Narrative	Text summary of the resource, for human interpretation This profile does not constrain the narrative in regard to content, language, or traceability to data elements
Practitioner.contained		0..*	Resource	Contained, inline Resources
Practitioner.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored
Practitioner.identifier	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	Identifier	An identifier for the person as this agent
Practitioner.identifier.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.identifier.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | secondary | old (If known) Binding: ?? (required): Identifies the purpose for this identifier, if known .
Practitioner.identifier.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	CodeableConcept	Description of identifier Binding: ?? (extensible): A coded type for an identifier that can be used to determine which identifier to use for a specific purpose.
Practitioner.identifier.system	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	uri	The namespace for the identifier value Example General: http://www.acme.com/identifiers/patient
Practitioner.identifier.value	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	The value that is unique Example General: 123456
Practitioner.identifier.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when id is/was valid for use
Practitioner.identifier.assigner	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that issued id (may be just text)
Practitioner.active	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	boolean	Whether this practitioner's record is in active use
Practitioner.name	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..*	HumanName	The name(s) associated with the practitioner
Practitioner.name.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.name.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	usual | official | temp | nickname | anonymous | old | maiden Binding: ?? (required): The use of a human name.
Practitioner.name.text	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text representation of the full name
Practitioner.name.family	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	1..1	string	Family name (often called 'Surname')
Practitioner.name.given	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Given names (not always 'first'). Includes middle names
Practitioner.name.prefix	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come before the name
Practitioner.name.suffix	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	string	Parts that come after the name
Practitioner.name.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when name was/is in use
Practitioner.telecom	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	ContactPoint	A contact detail for the practitioner (that apply to all roles)
Practitioner.telecom.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.telecom.system	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	phone | fax | email | pager | url | sms | other Binding: ?? (required): Telecommunications form for contact point.
Practitioner.telecom.value	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	The actual contact point details
Practitioner.telecom.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | mobile - purpose of this contact point Binding: ?? (required): Use of contact point.
Practitioner.telecom.rank	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	positiveInt	Specify preferred order of use (1 = highest)
Practitioner.telecom.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when the contact point was/is in use
Practitioner.address	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Address	Address(es) of the practitioner
Practitioner.address.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.address.use	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	home | work | temp | old | billing - purpose of this address Binding: ?? (required): The use of an address. Example General: home
Practitioner.address.type	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	postal | physical | both Binding: ?? (required): The type of an address (physical / postal). Example General: both
Practitioner.address.text	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Text representation of the address Example General: 137 Nowhere Street, Erewhon 9132
Practitioner.address.line	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..4	string	Street name, number, direction & P.O. Box etc. Example General: 137 Nowhere Street Example US Core: 49 MEADOW ST
Practitioner.address.city	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Name of city, town etc. Example General: Erewhon Example US Core: EVERYTOWN
Practitioner.address.district	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	District name (aka county) Example General: Madison
Practitioner.address.state	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Sub-unit of country (abbreviations ok) Binding: ?? (extensible): Two letter USPS alphabetic codes. Example US Core: OK
Practitioner.address.postalCode	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	US Zip Codes Example General: 9132 Example US Core: 74047
Practitioner.address.country	S This element must be supported. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	string	Country (e.g. can be ISO 3166 2 or 3 letter code)
Practitioner.address.period	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	Period	Time period when address was/is in use Example General: {"start":"2010-03-23","end":"2010-07-01"}
Practitioner.gender	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	code	male | female | other | unknown Binding: ?? (required): The gender of a person used for administrative purposes.
Practitioner.birthDate	Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..1	date	The date on which the practitioner was born
Practitioner.photo		0..*	Attachment	Image of the person
Practitioner.qualification		0..*	BackboneElement	Certification, licenses, or training pertaining to the provision of care
Practitioner.qualification.extension		0..*	Extension	Additional content defined by implementations
Practitioner.qualification.modifierExtension	?! This element is a modifier element. Σ This element is included in summaries.	0..*	Extension	Extensions that cannot be ignored even if unrecognized
Practitioner.qualification.identifier		0..*	Identifier	An identifier for this qualification for the practitioner
Practitioner.qualification.code		1..1	CodeableConcept	Coded representation of the qualification Binding: ?? (example): Specific qualification the practitioner has to provide a service.
Practitioner.qualification.period		0..1	Period	Period during which the qualification is valid
Practitioner.qualification.issuer		0..1	Reference(Organization)	Organization that regulates and issues the qualification
Practitioner.communication		0..*	CodeableConcept	A language the practitioner can use in patient communication Binding: ?? (preferred): A human language.
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