java.lang.Object
- org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Base
- - org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.BaseResource
  - - org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Resource
    - - org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.DomainResource
      - org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.MetadataResource
        
        org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.ResearchElementDefinition

All Implemented Interfaces:

ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.IElement, Serializable, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseHasExtensions, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseHasModifierExtensions, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource, org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IDomainResource
```
public class ResearchElementDefinition
extends MetadataResource
```
The ResearchElementDefinition resource describes a "PICO" element that knowledge (evidence, assertion, recommendation) is about.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Nested Class Summary

Nested Classes
Modifier and Type	Class	Description
`static class`	`ResearchElementDefinition.GroupMeasure`
`static class`	`ResearchElementDefinition.GroupMeasureEnumFactory`
`static class`	`ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent`
`static class`	`ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType`
`static class`	`ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementTypeEnumFactory`
`static class`	`ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType`
`static class`	`ResearchElementDefinition.VariableTypeEnumFactory`

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field	Description
`protected DateType`	`approvalDate`	The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher.
`protected List<ContactDetail>`	`author`	An individiual or organization primarily involved in the creation and maintenance of the content.
`protected List<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent>`	`characteristic`	A characteristic that defines the members of the research element.
`protected List<StringType>`	`comment`	A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam`	`COMPOSED_OF`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for composed-of
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`CONTEXT`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for context
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.QuantityClientParam`	`CONTEXT_QUANTITY`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-quantity
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`CONTEXT_TYPE`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-type
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.CompositeClientParam<ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam,ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.QuantityClientParam>`	`CONTEXT_TYPE_QUANTITY`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-type-quantity
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.CompositeClientParam<ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam,ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam>`	`CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-type-value
`protected MarkdownType`	`copyright`	A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.DateClientParam`	`DATE`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for date
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam`	`DEPENDS_ON`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for depends-on
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam`	`DERIVED_FROM`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for derived-from
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam`	`DESCRIPTION`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for description
`protected List<ContactDetail>`	`editor`	An individual or organization primarily responsible for internal coherence of the content.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.DateClientParam`	`EFFECTIVE`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for effective
`protected Period`	`effectivePeriod`	The period during which the research element definition content was or is planned to be in active use.
`protected List<ContactDetail>`	`endorser`	An individual or organization responsible for officially endorsing the content for use in some setting.
`protected List<Identifier>`	`identifier`	A formal identifier that is used to identify this research element definition when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`IDENTIFIER`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for identifier
`static ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include`	`INCLUDE_COMPOSED_OF`	Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include`	`INCLUDE_DEPENDS_ON`	Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include`	`INCLUDE_DERIVED_FROM`	Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include`	`INCLUDE_PREDECESSOR`	Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include`	`INCLUDE_SUCCESSOR`	Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`JURISDICTION`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for jurisdiction
`protected DateType`	`lastReviewDate`	The date on which the resource content was last reviewed.
`protected List<CanonicalType>`	`library`	A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam`	`NAME`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for name
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam`	`PREDECESSOR`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for predecessor
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam`	`PUBLISHER`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for publisher
`protected MarkdownType`	`purpose`	Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
`protected List<RelatedArtifact>`	`relatedArtifact`	Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, or bibliographic references.
`protected List<ContactDetail>`	`reviewer`	An individual or organization primarily responsible for review of some aspect of the content.
`protected StringType`	`shortTitle`	The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.
`static String`	`SP_COMPOSED_OF`	Search parameter: composed-of
`static String`	`SP_CONTEXT`	Search parameter: context
`static String`	`SP_CONTEXT_QUANTITY`	Search parameter: context-quantity
`static String`	`SP_CONTEXT_TYPE`	Search parameter: context-type
`static String`	`SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_QUANTITY`	Search parameter: context-type-quantity
`static String`	`SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE`	Search parameter: context-type-value
`static String`	`SP_DATE`	Search parameter: date
`static String`	`SP_DEPENDS_ON`	Search parameter: depends-on
`static String`	`SP_DERIVED_FROM`	Search parameter: derived-from
`static String`	`SP_DESCRIPTION`	Search parameter: description
`static String`	`SP_EFFECTIVE`	Search parameter: effective
`static String`	`SP_IDENTIFIER`	Search parameter: identifier
`static String`	`SP_JURISDICTION`	Search parameter: jurisdiction
`static String`	`SP_NAME`	Search parameter: name
`static String`	`SP_PREDECESSOR`	Search parameter: predecessor
`static String`	`SP_PUBLISHER`	Search parameter: publisher
`static String`	`SP_STATUS`	Search parameter: status
`static String`	`SP_SUCCESSOR`	Search parameter: successor
`static String`	`SP_TITLE`	Search parameter: title
`static String`	`SP_TOPIC`	Search parameter: topic
`static String`	`SP_URL`	Search parameter: url
`static String`	`SP_VERSION`	Search parameter: version
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`STATUS`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for status
`protected Type`	`subject`	The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition.
`protected StringType`	`subtitle`	An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam`	`SUCCESSOR`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for successor
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam`	`TITLE`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for title
`protected List<CodeableConcept>`	`topic`	Descriptive topics related to the content of the ResearchElementDefinition.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`TOPIC`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for topic
`protected Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType>`	`type`	The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.UriClientParam`	`URL`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for url
`protected StringType`	`usage`	A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used.
`protected Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType>`	`variableType`	The type of the outcome (e.g.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`VERSION`	Fluent Client search parameter constant for version

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.MetadataResource
contact, date, description, experimental, jurisdiction, name, publisher, status, title, url, useContext, version

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.DomainResource
contained, extension, modifierExtension, text

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Resource
id, implicitRules, language, meta

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource
RES_ID, SP_RES_ID, SP_RES_LANGUAGE

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource
INCLUDE_ALL, WILDCARD_ALL_SET

Constructor Summary

Constructors
Constructor	Description
`ResearchElementDefinition()`	Constructor
`ResearchElementDefinition(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> status, Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType> type)`	Constructor

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method	Description
`ContactDetail`	`addAuthor()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`addAuthor(ContactDetail t)`
`ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent`	`addCharacteristic()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`addCharacteristic(ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent t)`
`Base`	`addChild(String name)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`addComment(String value)`
`StringType`	`addCommentElement()`
`ContactDetail`	`addContact()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`addContact(ContactDetail t)`
`ContactDetail`	`addEditor()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`addEditor(ContactDetail t)`
`ContactDetail`	`addEndorser()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`addEndorser(ContactDetail t)`
`Identifier`	`addIdentifier()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`addIdentifier(Identifier t)`
`CodeableConcept`	`addJurisdiction()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`addJurisdiction(CodeableConcept t)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`addLibrary(String value)`
`CanonicalType`	`addLibraryElement()`
`RelatedArtifact`	`addRelatedArtifact()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`addRelatedArtifact(RelatedArtifact t)`
`ContactDetail`	`addReviewer()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`addReviewer(ContactDetail t)`
`CodeableConcept`	`addTopic()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`addTopic(CodeableConcept t)`
`UsageContext`	`addUseContext()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`addUseContext(UsageContext t)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`copy()`
`void`	`copyValues(ResearchElementDefinition dst)`
`boolean`	`equalsDeep(Base other_)`
`boolean`	`equalsShallow(Base other_)`
`String`	`fhirType()`
`Date`	`getApprovalDate()`
`DateType`	`getApprovalDateElement()`
`List<ContactDetail>`	`getAuthor()`
`ContactDetail`	`getAuthorFirstRep()`
`List<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent>`	`getCharacteristic()`
`ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent`	`getCharacteristicFirstRep()`
`List<StringType>`	`getComment()`
`List<ContactDetail>`	`getContact()`
`ContactDetail`	`getContactFirstRep()`
`String`	`getCopyright()`
`MarkdownType`	`getCopyrightElement()`
`Date`	`getDate()`
`DateTimeType`	`getDateElement()`
`String`	`getDescription()`
`MarkdownType`	`getDescriptionElement()`
`List<ContactDetail>`	`getEditor()`
`ContactDetail`	`getEditorFirstRep()`
`Period`	`getEffectivePeriod()`
`List<ContactDetail>`	`getEndorser()`
`ContactDetail`	`getEndorserFirstRep()`
`boolean`	`getExperimental()`
`BooleanType`	`getExperimentalElement()`
`List<Identifier>`	`getIdentifier()`
`Identifier`	`getIdentifierFirstRep()`
`List<CodeableConcept>`	`getJurisdiction()`
`CodeableConcept`	`getJurisdictionFirstRep()`
`Date`	`getLastReviewDate()`
`DateType`	`getLastReviewDateElement()`
`List<CanonicalType>`	`getLibrary()`
`String`	`getName()`
`Property`	`getNamedProperty(int _hash, String _name, boolean _checkValid)`
`StringType`	`getNameElement()`
`Base[]`	`getProperty(int hash, String name, boolean checkValid)`
`String`	`getPublisher()`
`StringType`	`getPublisherElement()`
`String`	`getPurpose()`
`MarkdownType`	`getPurposeElement()`
`List<RelatedArtifact>`	`getRelatedArtifact()`
`RelatedArtifact`	`getRelatedArtifactFirstRep()`
`ResourceType`	`getResourceType()`
`List<ContactDetail>`	`getReviewer()`
`ContactDetail`	`getReviewerFirstRep()`
`String`	`getShortTitle()`
`StringType`	`getShortTitleElement()`
`Enumerations.PublicationStatus`	`getStatus()`
`Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus>`	`getStatusElement()`
`Type`	`getSubject()`
`CodeableConcept`	`getSubjectCodeableConcept()`
`Reference`	`getSubjectReference()`
`String`	`getSubtitle()`
`StringType`	`getSubtitleElement()`
`String`	`getTitle()`
`StringType`	`getTitleElement()`
`List<CodeableConcept>`	`getTopic()`
`CodeableConcept`	`getTopicFirstRep()`
`ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType`	`getType()`
`Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType>`	`getTypeElement()`
`String[]`	`getTypesForProperty(int hash, String name)`
`String`	`getUrl()`
`UriType`	`getUrlElement()`
`String`	`getUsage()`
`StringType`	`getUsageElement()`
`List<UsageContext>`	`getUseContext()`
`UsageContext`	`getUseContextFirstRep()`
`ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType`	`getVariableType()`
`Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType>`	`getVariableTypeElement()`
`String`	`getVersion()`
`StringType`	`getVersionElement()`
`boolean`	`hasApprovalDate()`
`boolean`	`hasApprovalDateElement()`
`boolean`	`hasAuthor()`
`boolean`	`hasCharacteristic()`
`boolean`	`hasComment()`
`boolean`	`hasComment(String value)`
`boolean`	`hasContact()`
`boolean`	`hasCopyright()`
`boolean`	`hasCopyrightElement()`
`boolean`	`hasDate()`
`boolean`	`hasDateElement()`
`boolean`	`hasDescription()`
`boolean`	`hasDescriptionElement()`
`boolean`	`hasEditor()`
`boolean`	`hasEffectivePeriod()`
`boolean`	`hasEndorser()`
`boolean`	`hasExperimental()`
`boolean`	`hasExperimentalElement()`
`boolean`	`hasIdentifier()`
`boolean`	`hasJurisdiction()`
`boolean`	`hasLastReviewDate()`
`boolean`	`hasLastReviewDateElement()`
`boolean`	`hasLibrary()`
`boolean`	`hasLibrary(String value)`
`boolean`	`hasName()`
`boolean`	`hasNameElement()`
`boolean`	`hasPublisher()`
`boolean`	`hasPublisherElement()`
`boolean`	`hasPurpose()`
`boolean`	`hasPurposeElement()`
`boolean`	`hasRelatedArtifact()`
`boolean`	`hasReviewer()`
`boolean`	`hasShortTitle()`
`boolean`	`hasShortTitleElement()`
`boolean`	`hasStatus()`
`boolean`	`hasStatusElement()`
`boolean`	`hasSubject()`
`boolean`	`hasSubjectCodeableConcept()`
`boolean`	`hasSubjectReference()`
`boolean`	`hasSubtitle()`
`boolean`	`hasSubtitleElement()`
`boolean`	`hasTitle()`
`boolean`	`hasTitleElement()`
`boolean`	`hasTopic()`
`boolean`	`hasType()`
`boolean`	`hasTypeElement()`
`boolean`	`hasUrl()`
`boolean`	`hasUrlElement()`
`boolean`	`hasUsage()`
`boolean`	`hasUsageElement()`
`boolean`	`hasUseContext()`
`boolean`	`hasVariableType()`
`boolean`	`hasVariableTypeElement()`
`boolean`	`hasVersion()`
`boolean`	`hasVersionElement()`
`boolean`	`isEmpty()`
`protected void`	`listChildren(List<Property> children)`
`Base`	`makeProperty(int hash, String name)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setApprovalDate(Date value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setApprovalDateElement(DateType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setAuthor(List<ContactDetail> theAuthor)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setCharacteristic(List<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent> theCharacteristic)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setComment(List<StringType> theComment)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setContact(List<ContactDetail> theContact)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setCopyright(String value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setCopyrightElement(MarkdownType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setDate(Date value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setDateElement(DateTimeType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setDescription(String value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setDescriptionElement(MarkdownType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setEditor(List<ContactDetail> theEditor)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setEffectivePeriod(Period value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setEndorser(List<ContactDetail> theEndorser)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setExperimental(boolean value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setExperimentalElement(BooleanType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setIdentifier(List<Identifier> theIdentifier)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setJurisdiction(List<CodeableConcept> theJurisdiction)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setLastReviewDate(Date value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setLastReviewDateElement(DateType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setLibrary(List<CanonicalType> theLibrary)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setName(String value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setNameElement(StringType value)`
`Base`	`setProperty(int hash, String name, Base value)`
`Base`	`setProperty(String name, Base value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setPublisher(String value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setPublisherElement(StringType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setPurpose(String value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setPurposeElement(MarkdownType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setRelatedArtifact(List<RelatedArtifact> theRelatedArtifact)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setReviewer(List<ContactDetail> theReviewer)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setShortTitle(String value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setShortTitleElement(StringType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setStatus(Enumerations.PublicationStatus value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setStatusElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setSubject(Type value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setSubtitle(String value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setSubtitleElement(StringType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setTitle(String value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setTitleElement(StringType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setTopic(List<CodeableConcept> theTopic)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setType(ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setTypeElement(Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType> value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setUrl(String value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setUrlElement(UriType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setUsage(String value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setUsageElement(StringType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setUseContext(List<UsageContext> theUseContext)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setVariableType(ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setVariableTypeElement(Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType> value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setVersion(String value)`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`setVersionElement(StringType value)`
`protected ResearchElementDefinition`	`typedCopy()`

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.MetadataResource
copyValues, present, toString

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.DomainResource
addContained, addExtension, addExtension, addExtension, addModifierExtension, addModifierExtension, checkNoModifiers, copyValues, getContained, getExtension, getExtensionByUrl, getExtensionsByUrl, getModifierExtension, getModifierExtensionsByUrl, getText, hasContained, hasExtension, hasExtension, hasModifierExtension, hasText, setContained, setExtension, setModifierExtension, setText

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Resource
copyValues, getId, getIdBase, getIdElement, getImplicitRules, getImplicitRulesElement, getLanguage, getLanguage, getLanguageElement, getMeta, hasId, hasIdElement, hasImplicitRules, hasImplicitRulesElement, hasLanguage, hasLanguageElement, hasMeta, setId, setIdBase, setIdElement, setImplicitRules, setImplicitRulesElement, setLanguage, setLanguageElement, setMeta

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.BaseResource
getStructureFhirVersionEnum, isResource, setId

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Base
castToAddress, castToAnnotation, castToAttachment, castToBase64Binary, castToBoolean, castToCanonical, castToCode, castToCodeableConcept, castToCoding, castToContactDetail, castToContactPoint, castToContributor, castToDataRequirement, castToDate, castToDateTime, castToDecimal, castToDosage, castToDuration, castToElementDefinition, castToExpression, castToExtension, castToHumanName, castToId, castToIdentifier, castToInstant, castToInteger, castToMarkdown, castToMarketingStatus, castToMeta, castToMoney, castToNarrative, castToOid, castToParameterDefinition, castToPeriod, castToPopulation, castToPositiveInt, castToProdCharacteristic, castToProductShelfLife, castToQuantity, castToRange, castToRatio, castToReference, castToRelatedArtifact, castToResource, castToSampledData, castToSignature, castToSimpleQuantity, castToString, castToSubstanceAmount, castToTime, castToTiming, castToTriggerDefinition, castToType, castToUnsignedInt, castToUri, castToUrl, castToUsageContext, castToXhtml, castToXhtmlString, children, clearUserData, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareDeep, compareValues, compareValues, dateTimeValue, equals, getChildByName, getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, getNamedProperty, getUserData, getUserInt, getUserString, hasFormatComment, hasPrimitiveValue, hasType, hasUserData, isBooleanPrimitive, isDateTime, isMetadataBased, isPrimitive, listChildrenByName, listChildrenByName, primitiveValue, setUserData, setUserDataINN

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object
clone, equals, finalize, getClass, hashCode, notify, notifyAll, wait, wait, wait

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource
getId, getIdElement, getLanguageElement, getUserData, setId, setUserData

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
getFormatCommentsPost, getFormatCommentsPre, hasFormatComment

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource
getMeta, getStructureFhirVersionEnum, setId

- Field Detail
  - identifier
```
protected List<Identifier> identifier
```
    A formal identifier that is used to identify this research element definition when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.
  - shortTitle
```
protected StringType shortTitle
```
    The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.
  - subtitle
```
protected StringType subtitle
```
    An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content.
  - subject
```
protected Type subject
```
    The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchElementDefinition can be anything.
  - comment
```
protected List<StringType> comment
```
    A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.
  - purpose
```
protected MarkdownType purpose
```
    Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
  - usage
```
protected StringType usage
```
    A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used.
  - copyright
```
protected MarkdownType copyright
```
    A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research element definition.
  - approvalDate
```
protected DateType approvalDate
```
    The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.
  - lastReviewDate
```
protected DateType lastReviewDate
```
    The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date.
  - effectivePeriod
```
protected Period effectivePeriod
```
    The period during which the research element definition content was or is planned to be in active use.
  - topic
```
protected List<CodeableConcept> topic
```
    Descriptive topics related to the content of the ResearchElementDefinition. Topics provide a high-level categorization grouping types of ResearchElementDefinitions that can be useful for filtering and searching.
  - author
```
protected List<ContactDetail> author
```
    An individiual or organization primarily involved in the creation and maintenance of the content.
  - editor
```
protected List<ContactDetail> editor
```
    An individual or organization primarily responsible for internal coherence of the content.
  - reviewer
```
protected List<ContactDetail> reviewer
```
    An individual or organization primarily responsible for review of some aspect of the content.
  - endorser
```
protected List<ContactDetail> endorser
```
    An individual or organization responsible for officially endorsing the content for use in some setting.
  - relatedArtifact
```
protected List<RelatedArtifact> relatedArtifact
```
    Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, or bibliographic references.
  - library
```
protected List<CanonicalType> library
```
    A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition.
  - type
```
protected Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType> type
```
    The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome.
  - variableType
```
protected Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType> variableType
```
    The type of the outcome (e.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, or Descriptive).
  - characteristic
```
protected List<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent> characteristic
```
    A characteristic that defines the members of the research element. Multiple characteristics are applied with "and" semantics.
  - SP_DATE
```
public static final String SP_DATE
```
    Search parameter: date
    Description: The research element definition publication date
    Type: date
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.date
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DATE
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.DateClientParam DATE
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for date
    Description: The research element definition publication date
    Type: date
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.date
  - SP_IDENTIFIER
```
public static final String SP_IDENTIFIER
```
    Search parameter: identifier
    Description: External identifier for the research element definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.identifier
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - IDENTIFIER
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam IDENTIFIER
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for identifier
    Description: External identifier for the research element definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.identifier
  - SP_SUCCESSOR
```
public static final String SP_SUCCESSOR
```
    Search parameter: successor
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - SUCCESSOR
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam SUCCESSOR
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for successor
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
  - INCLUDE_SUCCESSOR
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include INCLUDE_SUCCESSOR
```
    Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements. Specifies the path value of "ResearchElementDefinition:successor".
  - SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE
```
public static final String SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE
```
    Search parameter: context-type-value
    Description: A use context type and value assigned to the research element definition
    Type: composite
    Path:
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.CompositeClientParam<ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam,ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam> CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-type-value
    Description: A use context type and value assigned to the research element definition
    Type: composite
    Path:
  - SP_JURISDICTION
```
public static final String SP_JURISDICTION
```
    Search parameter: jurisdiction
    Description: Intended jurisdiction for the research element definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.jurisdiction
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - JURISDICTION
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam JURISDICTION
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for jurisdiction
    Description: Intended jurisdiction for the research element definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.jurisdiction
  - SP_DESCRIPTION
```
public static final String SP_DESCRIPTION
```
    Search parameter: description
    Description: The description of the research element definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.description
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DESCRIPTION
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam DESCRIPTION
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for description
    Description: The description of the research element definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.description
  - SP_DERIVED_FROM
```
public static final String SP_DERIVED_FROM
```
    Search parameter: derived-from
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DERIVED_FROM
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam DERIVED_FROM
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for derived-from
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
  - INCLUDE_DERIVED_FROM
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include INCLUDE_DERIVED_FROM
```
    Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements. Specifies the path value of "ResearchElementDefinition:derived-from".
  - SP_CONTEXT_TYPE
```
public static final String SP_CONTEXT_TYPE
```
    Search parameter: context-type
    Description: A type of use context assigned to the research element definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.code
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - CONTEXT_TYPE
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam CONTEXT_TYPE
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-type
    Description: A type of use context assigned to the research element definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.code
  - SP_PREDECESSOR
```
public static final String SP_PREDECESSOR
```
    Search parameter: predecessor
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - PREDECESSOR
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam PREDECESSOR
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for predecessor
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
  - INCLUDE_PREDECESSOR
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include INCLUDE_PREDECESSOR
```
    Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements. Specifies the path value of "ResearchElementDefinition:predecessor".
  - SP_TITLE
```
public static final String SP_TITLE
```
    Search parameter: title
    Description: The human-friendly name of the research element definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.title
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TITLE
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam TITLE
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for title
    Description: The human-friendly name of the research element definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.title
  - SP_COMPOSED_OF
```
public static final String SP_COMPOSED_OF
```
    Search parameter: composed-of
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - COMPOSED_OF
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam COMPOSED_OF
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for composed-of
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource
  - INCLUDE_COMPOSED_OF
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include INCLUDE_COMPOSED_OF
```
    Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements. Specifies the path value of "ResearchElementDefinition:composed-of".
  - SP_VERSION
```
public static final String SP_VERSION
```
    Search parameter: version
    Description: The business version of the research element definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.version
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - VERSION
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam VERSION
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for version
    Description: The business version of the research element definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.version
  - SP_URL
```
public static final String SP_URL
```
    Search parameter: url
    Description: The uri that identifies the research element definition
    Type: uri
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.url
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - URL
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.UriClientParam URL
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for url
    Description: The uri that identifies the research element definition
    Type: uri
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.url
  - SP_CONTEXT_QUANTITY
```
public static final String SP_CONTEXT_QUANTITY
```
    Search parameter: context-quantity
    Description: A quantity- or range-valued use context assigned to the research element definition
    Type: quantity
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.valueQuantity, ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.valueRange
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - CONTEXT_QUANTITY
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.QuantityClientParam CONTEXT_QUANTITY
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-quantity
    Description: A quantity- or range-valued use context assigned to the research element definition
    Type: quantity
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.valueQuantity, ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.valueRange
  - SP_EFFECTIVE
```
public static final String SP_EFFECTIVE
```
    Search parameter: effective
    Description: The time during which the research element definition is intended to be in use
    Type: date
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.effectivePeriod
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - EFFECTIVE
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.DateClientParam EFFECTIVE
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for effective
    Description: The time during which the research element definition is intended to be in use
    Type: date
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.effectivePeriod
  - SP_DEPENDS_ON
```
public static final String SP_DEPENDS_ON
```
    Search parameter: depends-on
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource, ResearchElementDefinition.library
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DEPENDS_ON
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.ReferenceClientParam DEPENDS_ON
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for depends-on
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource, ResearchElementDefinition.library
  - INCLUDE_DEPENDS_ON
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.model.api.Include INCLUDE_DEPENDS_ON
```
    Constant for fluent queries to be used to add include statements. Specifies the path value of "ResearchElementDefinition:depends-on".
  - SP_NAME
```
public static final String SP_NAME
```
    Search parameter: name
    Description: Computationally friendly name of the research element definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.name
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - NAME
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam NAME
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for name
    Description: Computationally friendly name of the research element definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.name
  - SP_CONTEXT
```
public static final String SP_CONTEXT
```
    Search parameter: context
    Description: A use context assigned to the research element definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.valueCodeableConcept
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - CONTEXT
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam CONTEXT
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for context
    Description: A use context assigned to the research element definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.useContext.valueCodeableConcept
  - SP_PUBLISHER
```
public static final String SP_PUBLISHER
```
    Search parameter: publisher
    Description: Name of the publisher of the research element definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.publisher
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - PUBLISHER
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam PUBLISHER
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for publisher
    Description: Name of the publisher of the research element definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.publisher
  - SP_TOPIC
```
public static final String SP_TOPIC
```
    Search parameter: topic
    Description: Topics associated with the ResearchElementDefinition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.topic
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - TOPIC
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam TOPIC
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for topic
    Description: Topics associated with the ResearchElementDefinition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.topic
  - SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_QUANTITY
```
public static final String SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_QUANTITY
```
    Search parameter: context-type-quantity
    Description: A use context type and quantity- or range-based value assigned to the research element definition
    Type: composite
    Path:
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - CONTEXT_TYPE_QUANTITY
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.CompositeClientParam<ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam,ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.QuantityClientParam> CONTEXT_TYPE_QUANTITY
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for context-type-quantity
    Description: A use context type and quantity- or range-based value assigned to the research element definition
    Type: composite
    Path:
  - SP_STATUS
```
public static final String SP_STATUS
```
    Search parameter: status
    Description: The current status of the research element definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.status
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - STATUS
```
public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam STATUS
```
    Fluent Client search parameter constant for status
    Description: The current status of the research element definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchElementDefinition.status
- Constructor Detail
  - ResearchElementDefinition
```
public ResearchElementDefinition()
```
    Constructor
  - ResearchElementDefinition
```
public ResearchElementDefinition(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> status,
                                 Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType> type)
```
    Constructor
- Method Detail
  - getUrlElement
```
public UriType getUrlElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getUrlElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.url (An absolute URI that is used to identify this research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this research element definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research element definition is stored on different servers.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUrl" gives direct access to the value
  - hasUrlElement
```
public boolean hasUrlElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasUrlElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasUrl
```
public boolean hasUrl()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasUrl in class MetadataResource
  - setUrlElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setUrlElement(UriType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setUrlElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.url (An absolute URI that is used to identify this research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this research element definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research element definition is stored on different servers.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUrl" gives direct access to the value
  - getUrl
```
public String getUrl()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getUrl in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    An absolute URI that is used to identify this research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this research element definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research element definition is stored on different servers.
  - setUrl
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setUrl(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setUrl in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - An absolute URI that is used to identify this research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance; also called its canonical identifier. This SHOULD be globally unique and SHOULD be a literal address at which at which an authoritative instance of this research element definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research element definition is stored on different servers.
  - getIdentifier
```
public List<Identifier> getIdentifier()
```
    Returns:
    
    identifier (A formal identifier that is used to identify this research element definition when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.)
  - setIdentifier
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setIdentifier(List<Identifier> theIdentifier)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasIdentifier
```
public boolean hasIdentifier()
```
  - addIdentifier
```
public Identifier addIdentifier()
```
  - addIdentifier
```
public ResearchElementDefinition addIdentifier(Identifier t)
```
  - getIdentifierFirstRep
```
public Identifier getIdentifierFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field identifier, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getVersionElement
```
public StringType getVersionElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getVersionElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.version (The identifier that is used to identify this version of the research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research element definition author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence. To provide a version consistent with the Decision Support Service specification, use the format Major.Minor.Revision (e.g. 1.0.0). For more information on versioning knowledge assets, refer to the Decision Support Service specification. Note that a version is required for non-experimental active artifacts.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVersion" gives direct access to the value
  - hasVersionElement
```
public boolean hasVersionElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasVersionElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasVersion
```
public boolean hasVersion()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasVersion in class MetadataResource
  - setVersionElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setVersionElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setVersionElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.version (The identifier that is used to identify this version of the research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research element definition author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence. To provide a version consistent with the Decision Support Service specification, use the format Major.Minor.Revision (e.g. 1.0.0). For more information on versioning knowledge assets, refer to the Decision Support Service specification. Note that a version is required for non-experimental active artifacts.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVersion" gives direct access to the value
  - getVersion
```
public String getVersion()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getVersion in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The identifier that is used to identify this version of the research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research element definition author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence. To provide a version consistent with the Decision Support Service specification, use the format Major.Minor.Revision (e.g. 1.0.0). For more information on versioning knowledge assets, refer to the Decision Support Service specification. Note that a version is required for non-experimental active artifacts.
  - setVersion
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setVersion(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setVersion in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The identifier that is used to identify this version of the research element definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research element definition author and is not expected to be globally unique. For example, it might be a timestamp (e.g. yyyymmdd) if a managed version is not available. There is also no expectation that versions can be placed in a lexicographical sequence. To provide a version consistent with the Decision Support Service specification, use the format Major.Minor.Revision (e.g. 1.0.0). For more information on versioning knowledge assets, refer to the Decision Support Service specification. Note that a version is required for non-experimental active artifacts.
  - getNameElement
```
public StringType getNameElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getNameElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.name (A natural language name identifying the research element definition. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getName" gives direct access to the value
  - hasNameElement
```
public boolean hasNameElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasNameElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasName
```
public boolean hasName()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasName in class MetadataResource
  - setNameElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setNameElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setNameElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.name (A natural language name identifying the research element definition. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getName" gives direct access to the value
  - getName
```
public String getName()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getName in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    A natural language name identifying the research element definition. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.
  - setName
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setName(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setName in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A natural language name identifying the research element definition. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.
  - getTitleElement
```
public StringType getTitleElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getTitleElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.title (A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the research element definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getTitle" gives direct access to the value
  - hasTitleElement
```
public boolean hasTitleElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasTitleElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasTitle
```
public boolean hasTitle()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasTitle in class MetadataResource
  - setTitleElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setTitleElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setTitleElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.title (A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the research element definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getTitle" gives direct access to the value
  - getTitle
```
public String getTitle()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getTitle in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the research element definition.
  - setTitle
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setTitle(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setTitle in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the research element definition.
  - getShortTitleElement
```
public StringType getShortTitleElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    shortTitle (The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getShortTitle" gives direct access to the value
  - hasShortTitleElement
```
public boolean hasShortTitleElement()
```
  - hasShortTitle
```
public boolean hasShortTitle()
```
  - setShortTitleElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setShortTitleElement(StringType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - shortTitle (The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getShortTitle" gives direct access to the value
  - getShortTitle
```
public String getShortTitle()
```
    Returns:
    
    The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.
  - setShortTitle
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setShortTitle(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.
  - getSubtitleElement
```
public StringType getSubtitleElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    subtitle (An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getSubtitle" gives direct access to the value
  - hasSubtitleElement
```
public boolean hasSubtitleElement()
```
  - hasSubtitle
```
public boolean hasSubtitle()
```
  - setSubtitleElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setSubtitleElement(StringType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - subtitle (An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getSubtitle" gives direct access to the value
  - getSubtitle
```
public String getSubtitle()
```
    Returns:
    
    An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content.
  - setSubtitle
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setSubtitle(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchElementDefinition giving additional information about its content.
  - getStatusElement
```
public Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> getStatusElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getStatusElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.status (The status of this research element definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStatus" gives direct access to the value
  - hasStatusElement
```
public boolean hasStatusElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasStatusElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasStatus
```
public boolean hasStatus()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasStatus in class MetadataResource
  - setStatusElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setStatusElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setStatusElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.status (The status of this research element definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getStatus" gives direct access to the value
  - getStatus
```
public Enumerations.PublicationStatus getStatus()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getStatus in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The status of this research element definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.
  - setStatus
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setStatus(Enumerations.PublicationStatus value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setStatus in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The status of this research element definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.
  - getExperimentalElement
```
public BooleanType getExperimentalElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getExperimentalElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.experimental (A Boolean value to indicate that this research element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getExperimental" gives direct access to the value
  - hasExperimentalElement
```
public boolean hasExperimentalElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasExperimentalElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasExperimental
```
public boolean hasExperimental()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasExperimental in class MetadataResource
  - setExperimentalElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setExperimentalElement(BooleanType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setExperimentalElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.experimental (A Boolean value to indicate that this research element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getExperimental" gives direct access to the value
  - getExperimental
```
public boolean getExperimental()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getExperimental in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    A Boolean value to indicate that this research element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
  - setExperimental
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setExperimental(boolean value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setExperimental in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A Boolean value to indicate that this research element definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
  - getSubject
```
public Type getSubject()
```
    Returns:
    
    subject (The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchElementDefinition can be anything.)
  - getSubjectCodeableConcept
```
public CodeableConcept getSubjectCodeableConcept()
                                          throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Returns:
    
    subject (The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchElementDefinition can be anything.)
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - hasSubjectCodeableConcept
```
public boolean hasSubjectCodeableConcept()
```
  - getSubjectReference
```
public Reference getSubjectReference()
                              throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Returns:
    
    subject (The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchElementDefinition can be anything.)
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - hasSubjectReference
```
public boolean hasSubjectReference()
```
  - hasSubject
```
public boolean hasSubject()
```
  - setSubject
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setSubject(Type value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - subject (The intended subjects for the ResearchElementDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchElementDefinition can be anything.)
  - getDateElement
```
public DateTimeType getDateElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getDateElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.date (The date (and optionally time) when the research element definition was published. The date must change when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the research element definition changes.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDate" gives direct access to the value
  - hasDateElement
```
public boolean hasDateElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasDateElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasDate
```
public boolean hasDate()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasDate in class MetadataResource
  - setDateElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setDateElement(DateTimeType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDateElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.date (The date (and optionally time) when the research element definition was published. The date must change when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the research element definition changes.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDate" gives direct access to the value
  - getDate
```
public Date getDate()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getDate in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The date (and optionally time) when the research element definition was published. The date must change when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the research element definition changes.
  - setDate
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setDate(Date value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDate in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The date (and optionally time) when the research element definition was published. The date must change when the business version changes and it must change if the status code changes. In addition, it should change when the substantive content of the research element definition changes.
  - getPublisherElement
```
public StringType getPublisherElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getPublisherElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.publisher (The name of the organization or individual that published the research element definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPublisher" gives direct access to the value
  - hasPublisherElement
```
public boolean hasPublisherElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasPublisherElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasPublisher
```
public boolean hasPublisher()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasPublisher in class MetadataResource
  - setPublisherElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setPublisherElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setPublisherElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.publisher (The name of the organization or individual that published the research element definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPublisher" gives direct access to the value
  - getPublisher
```
public String getPublisher()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getPublisher in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The name of the organization or individual that published the research element definition.
  - setPublisher
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setPublisher(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setPublisher in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The name of the organization or individual that published the research element definition.
  - getContact
```
public List<ContactDetail> getContact()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getContact in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.contact (Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the publisher.)
  - setContact
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setContact(List<ContactDetail> theContact)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setContact in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasContact
```
public boolean hasContact()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasContact in class MetadataResource
  - addContact
```
public ContactDetail addContact()
```
    Overrides:
    
    addContact in class MetadataResource
  - addContact
```
public ResearchElementDefinition addContact(ContactDetail t)
```
    Overrides:
    
    addContact in class MetadataResource
  - getContactFirstRep
```
public ContactDetail getContactFirstRep()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getContactFirstRep in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field MetadataResource.contact, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getDescriptionElement
```
public MarkdownType getDescriptionElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getDescriptionElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.description (A free text natural language description of the research element definition from a consumer's perspective.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDescription" gives direct access to the value
  - hasDescriptionElement
```
public boolean hasDescriptionElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasDescriptionElement in class MetadataResource
  - hasDescription
```
public boolean hasDescription()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasDescription in class MetadataResource
  - setDescriptionElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setDescriptionElement(MarkdownType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDescriptionElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.description (A free text natural language description of the research element definition from a consumer's perspective.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getDescription" gives direct access to the value
  - getDescription
```
public String getDescription()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getDescription in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    A free text natural language description of the research element definition from a consumer's perspective.
  - setDescription
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setDescription(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDescription in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A free text natural language description of the research element definition from a consumer's perspective.
  - getComment
```
public List<StringType> getComment()
```
    Returns:
    
    comment (A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.)
  - setComment
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setComment(List<StringType> theComment)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasComment
```
public boolean hasComment()
```
  - addCommentElement
```
public StringType addCommentElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    comment (A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.)
  - addComment
```
public ResearchElementDefinition addComment(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - comment (A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.)
  - hasComment
```
public boolean hasComment(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - comment (A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.)
  - getUseContext
```
public List<UsageContext> getUseContext()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getUseContext in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.useContext (The content was developed with a focus and intent of supporting the contexts that are listed. These contexts may be general categories (gender, age, ...) or may be references to specific programs (insurance plans, studies, ...) and may be used to assist with indexing and searching for appropriate research element definition instances.)
  - setUseContext
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setUseContext(List<UsageContext> theUseContext)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setUseContext in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasUseContext
```
public boolean hasUseContext()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasUseContext in class MetadataResource
  - addUseContext
```
public UsageContext addUseContext()
```
    Overrides:
    
    addUseContext in class MetadataResource
  - addUseContext
```
public ResearchElementDefinition addUseContext(UsageContext t)
```
    Overrides:
    
    addUseContext in class MetadataResource
  - getUseContextFirstRep
```
public UsageContext getUseContextFirstRep()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getUseContextFirstRep in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field MetadataResource.useContext, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getJurisdiction
```
public List<CodeableConcept> getJurisdiction()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.jurisdiction (A legal or geographic region in which the research element definition is intended to be used.)
  - setJurisdiction
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setJurisdiction(List<CodeableConcept> theJurisdiction)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasJurisdiction
```
public boolean hasJurisdiction()
```
    Overrides:
    
    hasJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
  - addJurisdiction
```
public CodeableConcept addJurisdiction()
```
    Overrides:
    
    addJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
  - addJurisdiction
```
public ResearchElementDefinition addJurisdiction(CodeableConcept t)
```
    Overrides:
    
    addJurisdiction in class MetadataResource
  - getJurisdictionFirstRep
```
public CodeableConcept getJurisdictionFirstRep()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getJurisdictionFirstRep in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field MetadataResource.jurisdiction, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getPurposeElement
```
public MarkdownType getPurposeElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    purpose (Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPurpose" gives direct access to the value
  - hasPurposeElement
```
public boolean hasPurposeElement()
```
  - hasPurpose
```
public boolean hasPurpose()
```
  - setPurposeElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setPurposeElement(MarkdownType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - purpose (Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getPurpose" gives direct access to the value
  - getPurpose
```
public String getPurpose()
```
    Returns:
    
    Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
  - setPurpose
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setPurpose(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - Explanation of why this research element definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
  - getUsageElement
```
public StringType getUsageElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    usage (A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUsage" gives direct access to the value
  - hasUsageElement
```
public boolean hasUsageElement()
```
  - hasUsage
```
public boolean hasUsage()
```
  - setUsageElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setUsageElement(StringType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - usage (A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getUsage" gives direct access to the value
  - getUsage
```
public String getUsage()
```
    Returns:
    
    A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used.
  - setUsage
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setUsage(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchElementDefinition is used.
  - getCopyrightElement
```
public MarkdownType getCopyrightElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    copyright (A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research element definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getCopyright" gives direct access to the value
  - hasCopyrightElement
```
public boolean hasCopyrightElement()
```
  - hasCopyright
```
public boolean hasCopyright()
```
  - setCopyrightElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setCopyrightElement(MarkdownType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - copyright (A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research element definition.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getCopyright" gives direct access to the value
  - getCopyright
```
public String getCopyright()
```
    Returns:
    
    A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research element definition.
  - setCopyright
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setCopyright(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - A copyright statement relating to the research element definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research element definition.
  - getApprovalDateElement
```
public DateType getApprovalDateElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    approvalDate (The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getApprovalDate" gives direct access to the value
  - hasApprovalDateElement
```
public boolean hasApprovalDateElement()
```
  - hasApprovalDate
```
public boolean hasApprovalDate()
```
  - setApprovalDateElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setApprovalDateElement(DateType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - approvalDate (The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getApprovalDate" gives direct access to the value
  - getApprovalDate
```
public Date getApprovalDate()
```
    Returns:
    
    The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.
  - setApprovalDate
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setApprovalDate(Date value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.
  - getLastReviewDateElement
```
public DateType getLastReviewDateElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    lastReviewDate (The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getLastReviewDate" gives direct access to the value
  - hasLastReviewDateElement
```
public boolean hasLastReviewDateElement()
```
  - hasLastReviewDate
```
public boolean hasLastReviewDate()
```
  - setLastReviewDateElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setLastReviewDateElement(DateType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - lastReviewDate (The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getLastReviewDate" gives direct access to the value
  - getLastReviewDate
```
public Date getLastReviewDate()
```
    Returns:
    
    The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date.
  - setLastReviewDate
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setLastReviewDate(Date value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date.
  - getEffectivePeriod
```
public Period getEffectivePeriod()
```
    Returns:
    
    effectivePeriod (The period during which the research element definition content was or is planned to be in active use.)
  - hasEffectivePeriod
```
public boolean hasEffectivePeriod()
```
  - setEffectivePeriod
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setEffectivePeriod(Period value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - effectivePeriod (The period during which the research element definition content was or is planned to be in active use.)
  - getTopic
```
public List<CodeableConcept> getTopic()
```
    Returns:
    
    topic (Descriptive topics related to the content of the ResearchElementDefinition. Topics provide a high-level categorization grouping types of ResearchElementDefinitions that can be useful for filtering and searching.)
  - setTopic
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setTopic(List<CodeableConcept> theTopic)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasTopic
```
public boolean hasTopic()
```
  - addTopic
```
public CodeableConcept addTopic()
```
  - addTopic
```
public ResearchElementDefinition addTopic(CodeableConcept t)
```
  - getTopicFirstRep
```
public CodeableConcept getTopicFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field topic, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getAuthor
```
public List<ContactDetail> getAuthor()
```
    Returns:
    
    author (An individiual or organization primarily involved in the creation and maintenance of the content.)
  - setAuthor
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setAuthor(List<ContactDetail> theAuthor)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasAuthor
```
public boolean hasAuthor()
```
  - addAuthor
```
public ContactDetail addAuthor()
```
  - addAuthor
```
public ResearchElementDefinition addAuthor(ContactDetail t)
```
  - getAuthorFirstRep
```
public ContactDetail getAuthorFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field author, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getEditor
```
public List<ContactDetail> getEditor()
```
    Returns:
    
    editor (An individual or organization primarily responsible for internal coherence of the content.)
  - setEditor
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setEditor(List<ContactDetail> theEditor)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasEditor
```
public boolean hasEditor()
```
  - addEditor
```
public ContactDetail addEditor()
```
  - addEditor
```
public ResearchElementDefinition addEditor(ContactDetail t)
```
  - getEditorFirstRep
```
public ContactDetail getEditorFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field editor, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getReviewer
```
public List<ContactDetail> getReviewer()
```
    Returns:
    
    reviewer (An individual or organization primarily responsible for review of some aspect of the content.)
  - setReviewer
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setReviewer(List<ContactDetail> theReviewer)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasReviewer
```
public boolean hasReviewer()
```
  - addReviewer
```
public ContactDetail addReviewer()
```
  - addReviewer
```
public ResearchElementDefinition addReviewer(ContactDetail t)
```
  - getReviewerFirstRep
```
public ContactDetail getReviewerFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field reviewer, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getEndorser
```
public List<ContactDetail> getEndorser()
```
    Returns:
    
    endorser (An individual or organization responsible for officially endorsing the content for use in some setting.)
  - setEndorser
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setEndorser(List<ContactDetail> theEndorser)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasEndorser
```
public boolean hasEndorser()
```
  - addEndorser
```
public ContactDetail addEndorser()
```
  - addEndorser
```
public ResearchElementDefinition addEndorser(ContactDetail t)
```
  - getEndorserFirstRep
```
public ContactDetail getEndorserFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field endorser, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getRelatedArtifact
```
public List<RelatedArtifact> getRelatedArtifact()
```
    Returns:
    
    relatedArtifact (Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, or bibliographic references.)
  - setRelatedArtifact
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setRelatedArtifact(List<RelatedArtifact> theRelatedArtifact)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasRelatedArtifact
```
public boolean hasRelatedArtifact()
```
  - addRelatedArtifact
```
public RelatedArtifact addRelatedArtifact()
```
  - addRelatedArtifact
```
public ResearchElementDefinition addRelatedArtifact(RelatedArtifact t)
```
  - getRelatedArtifactFirstRep
```
public RelatedArtifact getRelatedArtifactFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field relatedArtifact, creating it if it does not already exist
  - getLibrary
```
public List<CanonicalType> getLibrary()
```
    Returns:
    
    library (A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition.)
  - setLibrary
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setLibrary(List<CanonicalType> theLibrary)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasLibrary
```
public boolean hasLibrary()
```
  - addLibraryElement
```
public CanonicalType addLibraryElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    library (A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition.)
  - addLibrary
```
public ResearchElementDefinition addLibrary(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - library (A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition.)
  - hasLibrary
```
public boolean hasLibrary(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - library (A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchElementDefinition.)
  - getTypeElement
```
public Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType> getTypeElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    type (The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getType" gives direct access to the value
  - hasTypeElement
```
public boolean hasTypeElement()
```
  - hasType
```
public boolean hasType()
```
  - setTypeElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setTypeElement(Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType> value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - type (The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome.). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getType" gives direct access to the value
  - getType
```
public ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType getType()
```
    Returns:
    
    The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome.
  - setType
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setType(ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - The type of research element, a population, an exposure, or an outcome.
  - getVariableTypeElement
```
public Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType> getVariableTypeElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    variableType (The type of the outcome (e.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, or Descriptive).). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVariableType" gives direct access to the value
  - hasVariableTypeElement
```
public boolean hasVariableTypeElement()
```
  - hasVariableType
```
public boolean hasVariableType()
```
  - setVariableTypeElement
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setVariableTypeElement(Enumeration<ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType> value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - variableType (The type of the outcome (e.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, or Descriptive).). This is the underlying object with id, value and extensions. The accessor "getVariableType" gives direct access to the value
  - getVariableType
```
public ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType getVariableType()
```
    Returns:
    
    The type of the outcome (e.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, or Descriptive).
  - setVariableType
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setVariableType(ResearchElementDefinition.VariableType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - The type of the outcome (e.g. Dichotomous, Continuous, or Descriptive).
  - getCharacteristic
```
public List<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent> getCharacteristic()
```
    Returns:
    
    characteristic (A characteristic that defines the members of the research element. Multiple characteristics are applied with "and" semantics.)
  - setCharacteristic
```
public ResearchElementDefinition setCharacteristic(List<ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent> theCharacteristic)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasCharacteristic
```
public boolean hasCharacteristic()
```
  - addCharacteristic
```
public ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent addCharacteristic()
```
  - addCharacteristic
```
public ResearchElementDefinition addCharacteristic(ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent t)
```
  - getCharacteristicFirstRep
```
public ResearchElementDefinition.ResearchElementDefinitionCharacteristicComponent getCharacteristicFirstRep()
```
    Returns:
    
    The first repetition of repeating field characteristic, creating it if it does not already exist
  - listChildren
```
protected void listChildren(List<Property> children)
```
    Overrides:
    
    listChildren in class MetadataResource
  - getNamedProperty
```
public Property getNamedProperty(int _hash,
                                 String _name,
                                 boolean _checkValid)
                          throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getNamedProperty in class DomainResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - getProperty
```
public Base[] getProperty(int hash,
                          String name,
                          boolean checkValid)
                   throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - setProperty
```
public Base setProperty(int hash,
                        String name,
                        Base value)
                 throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    setProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - setProperty
```
public Base setProperty(String name,
                        Base value)
                 throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    setProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - makeProperty
```
public Base makeProperty(int hash,
                         String name)
                  throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    makeProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - getTypesForProperty
```
public String[] getTypesForProperty(int hash,
                                    String name)
                             throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    getTypesForProperty in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - addChild
```
public Base addChild(String name)
              throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Overrides:
    
    addChild in class MetadataResource
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - fhirType
```
public String fhirType()
```
    Specified by:
    
    fhirType in interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
    
    Overrides:
    
    fhirType in class MetadataResource
  - copy
```
public ResearchElementDefinition copy()
```
    Specified by:
    
    copy in class MetadataResource
  - copyValues
```
public void copyValues(ResearchElementDefinition dst)
```
  - typedCopy
```
protected ResearchElementDefinition typedCopy()
```
  - equalsDeep
```
public boolean equalsDeep(Base other_)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equalsDeep in class MetadataResource
  - equalsShallow
```
public boolean equalsShallow(Base other_)
```
    Overrides:
    
    equalsShallow in class MetadataResource
  - isEmpty
```
public boolean isEmpty()
```
    Specified by:
    
    isEmpty in interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase
    
    Overrides:
    
    isEmpty in class MetadataResource
  - getResourceType
```
public ResourceType getResourceType()
```
    Specified by:
    
    getResourceType in class Resource

Class ResearchElementDefinition

Nested Class Summary

Field Summary

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.MetadataResource

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.DomainResource

Fields inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Resource

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource

Fields inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource

Constructor Summary

Method Summary

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.MetadataResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.DomainResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Resource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.BaseResource

Methods inherited from class org.hl7.fhir.r4.model.Base

Methods inherited from class java.lang.Object

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IAnyResource

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBase

Methods inherited from interface org.hl7.fhir.instance.model.api.IBaseResource

Field Detail

identifier

shortTitle

subtitle

subject

comment

purpose

usage

copyright

approvalDate

lastReviewDate

effectivePeriod

topic

author

editor

reviewer

endorser

relatedArtifact

library

type

variableType

characteristic

SP_DATE

DATE

SP_IDENTIFIER

IDENTIFIER

SP_SUCCESSOR

SUCCESSOR

INCLUDE_SUCCESSOR

SP_CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE

CONTEXT_TYPE_VALUE

SP_JURISDICTION

JURISDICTION

SP_DESCRIPTION

DESCRIPTION

SP_DERIVED_FROM

DERIVED_FROM

INCLUDE_DERIVED_FROM

SP_CONTEXT_TYPE

CONTEXT_TYPE

SP_PREDECESSOR

PREDECESSOR

INCLUDE_PREDECESSOR

SP_TITLE

TITLE

SP_COMPOSED_OF

COMPOSED_OF

INCLUDE_COMPOSED_OF

SP_VERSION

VERSION

SP_URL

URL

SP_CONTEXT_QUANTITY

CONTEXT_QUANTITY

SP_EFFECTIVE

EFFECTIVE

SP_DEPENDS_ON

DEPENDS_ON

INCLUDE_DEPENDS_ON

SP_NAME

NAME