On Fri, Dec 01, 2006 at 12:10:29AM +0100, Stef Verlinden wrote: > In the Dutch archetype for 'medication' I'm trying to make, I would > like to attach several terminologies to the same medicine. In the > Netherlands we use the G-standard which comprises of many sub > terminologies. For instance there is a different code for generic and > for 'named' drugs, which seem to be specific for the Netherlands. > Furthermore each drug combination (drug, dose, delivery form and > producer) has an unique code. To make it even more complex, this code > was first specific for the Netherlands (RVG code) alone and then > harmonized for the EU (EU code). Older drugs only have a RVG code. > Then this medicine can also be related to the ATC code...... To make > a long story short, I would like to be able to attach all these > terminologies to the same medicine. This sounds a bit like you might be mixing levels of what a medication IS. The per-brand, RVG, and EU codes refer to a branded and marketed drug as bought in a pharmacy. ATC codes refer to classes and acting substances (and a few combinations thereof). Although it is more work it may be necessary to make archetypes for "active substances" which then get aggregated into "generic" and "branded" drugs archetypes. A "prescribed medication" may need to be yet another higher level as there can also be custom-made formulations. This isn't thought out well I admit. I just want to point you in a direction that you might need to take into account.
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