ResearchDefinition (org.hl7.fhir.r4 5.4.0 API)

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.ResearchDefinition

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 ResearchDefinition
extends MetadataResource
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The ResearchDefinition resource describes the conditional state (population and any exposures being compared within the population) and outcome (if specified) that the knowledge (evidence, assertion, recommendation) is about.

See Also:

Serialized Form

Field Summary

Fields
Modifier and Type	Field and 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<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 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 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 Reference`	`exposure` A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposure for the research.
`protected Reference`	`exposureAlternative` A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposureAlternative for the research.
`protected ResearchElementDefinition`	`exposureAlternativeTarget` The actual object that is the target of the reference (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposureAlternative for the research.)
`protected ResearchElementDefinition`	`exposureTarget` The actual object that is the target of the reference (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposure for the research.)
`protected List<Identifier>`	`identifier` A formal identifier that is used to identify this research 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 ResearchDefinition.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.StringClientParam`	`NAME` Fluent Client search parameter constant for name
`protected Reference`	`outcome` A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resomece that defines the outcome for the research.
`protected ResearchElementDefinition`	`outcomeTarget` The actual object that is the target of the reference (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resomece that defines the outcome for the research.)
`protected Reference`	`population` A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the population for the research.
`protected ResearchElementDefinition`	`populationTarget` The actual object that is the target of the reference (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the population for the research.)
`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 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 ResearchDefinition.
`protected StringType`	`subtitle` An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition.
`static ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.TokenClientParam`	`TOPIC` Fluent Client search parameter constant for topic
`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 ResearchDefinition is used.
`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 and Description
`ResearchDefinition()` Constructor
`ResearchDefinition(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> status, Reference population)` Constructor

Method Summary

All Methods Instance Methods Concrete Methods
Modifier and Type	Method and Description
`ContactDetail`	`addAuthor()`
`ResearchDefinition`	`addAuthor(ContactDetail t)`
`Base`	`addChild(String name)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`addComment(String value)`
`StringType`	`addCommentElement()`
`ContactDetail`	`addContact()`
`ResearchDefinition`	`addContact(ContactDetail t)`
`ContactDetail`	`addEditor()`
`ResearchDefinition`	`addEditor(ContactDetail t)`
`ContactDetail`	`addEndorser()`
`ResearchDefinition`	`addEndorser(ContactDetail t)`
`Identifier`	`addIdentifier()`
`ResearchDefinition`	`addIdentifier(Identifier t)`
`CodeableConcept`	`addJurisdiction()`
`ResearchDefinition`	`addJurisdiction(CodeableConcept t)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`addLibrary(String value)`
`CanonicalType`	`addLibraryElement()`
`RelatedArtifact`	`addRelatedArtifact()`
`ResearchDefinition`	`addRelatedArtifact(RelatedArtifact t)`
`ContactDetail`	`addReviewer()`
`ResearchDefinition`	`addReviewer(ContactDetail t)`
`CodeableConcept`	`addTopic()`
`ResearchDefinition`	`addTopic(CodeableConcept t)`
`UsageContext`	`addUseContext()`
`ResearchDefinition`	`addUseContext(UsageContext t)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`copy()`
`void`	`copyValues(ResearchDefinition dst)`
`boolean`	`equalsDeep(Base other_)`
`boolean`	`equalsShallow(Base other_)`
`String`	`fhirType()`
`Date`	`getApprovalDate()`
`DateType`	`getApprovalDateElement()`
`List<ContactDetail>`	`getAuthor()`
`ContactDetail`	`getAuthorFirstRep()`
`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()`
`Reference`	`getExposure()`
`Reference`	`getExposureAlternative()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`getExposureAlternativeTarget()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`getExposureTarget()`
`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()`
`Reference`	`getOutcome()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`getOutcomeTarget()`
`Reference`	`getPopulation()`
`ResearchElementDefinition`	`getPopulationTarget()`
`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()`
`String[]`	`getTypesForProperty(int hash, String name)`
`String`	`getUrl()`
`UriType`	`getUrlElement()`
`String`	`getUsage()`
`StringType`	`getUsageElement()`
`List<UsageContext>`	`getUseContext()`
`UsageContext`	`getUseContextFirstRep()`
`String`	`getVersion()`
`StringType`	`getVersionElement()`
`boolean`	`hasApprovalDate()`
`boolean`	`hasApprovalDateElement()`
`boolean`	`hasAuthor()`
`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`	`hasExposure()`
`boolean`	`hasExposureAlternative()`
`boolean`	`hasIdentifier()`
`boolean`	`hasJurisdiction()`
`boolean`	`hasLastReviewDate()`
`boolean`	`hasLastReviewDateElement()`
`boolean`	`hasLibrary()`
`boolean`	`hasLibrary(String value)`
`boolean`	`hasName()`
`boolean`	`hasNameElement()`
`boolean`	`hasOutcome()`
`boolean`	`hasPopulation()`
`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`	`hasUrl()`
`boolean`	`hasUrlElement()`
`boolean`	`hasUsage()`
`boolean`	`hasUsageElement()`
`boolean`	`hasUseContext()`
`boolean`	`hasVersion()`
`boolean`	`hasVersionElement()`
`boolean`	`isEmpty()`
`protected void`	`listChildren(List<Property> children)`
`Base`	`makeProperty(int hash, String name)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setApprovalDate(Date value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setApprovalDateElement(DateType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setAuthor(List<ContactDetail> theAuthor)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setComment(List<StringType> theComment)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setContact(List<ContactDetail> theContact)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setCopyright(String value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setCopyrightElement(MarkdownType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setDate(Date value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setDateElement(DateTimeType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setDescription(String value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setDescriptionElement(MarkdownType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setEditor(List<ContactDetail> theEditor)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setEffectivePeriod(Period value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setEndorser(List<ContactDetail> theEndorser)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setExperimental(boolean value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setExperimentalElement(BooleanType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setExposure(Reference value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setExposureAlternative(Reference value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setExposureAlternativeTarget(ResearchElementDefinition value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setExposureTarget(ResearchElementDefinition value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setIdentifier(List<Identifier> theIdentifier)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setJurisdiction(List<CodeableConcept> theJurisdiction)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setLastReviewDate(Date value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setLastReviewDateElement(DateType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setLibrary(List<CanonicalType> theLibrary)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setName(String value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setNameElement(StringType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setOutcome(Reference value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setOutcomeTarget(ResearchElementDefinition value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setPopulation(Reference value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setPopulationTarget(ResearchElementDefinition value)`
`Base`	`setProperty(int hash, String name, Base value)`
`Base`	`setProperty(String name, Base value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setPublisher(String value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setPublisherElement(StringType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setPurpose(String value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setPurposeElement(MarkdownType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setRelatedArtifact(List<RelatedArtifact> theRelatedArtifact)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setReviewer(List<ContactDetail> theReviewer)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setShortTitle(String value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setShortTitleElement(StringType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setStatus(Enumerations.PublicationStatus value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setStatusElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setSubject(Type value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setSubtitle(String value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setSubtitleElement(StringType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setTitle(String value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setTitleElement(StringType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setTopic(List<CodeableConcept> theTopic)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setUrl(String value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setUrlElement(UriType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setUsage(String value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setUsageElement(StringType value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setUseContext(List<UsageContext> theUseContext)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setVersion(String value)`
`ResearchDefinition`	`setVersionElement(StringType value)`
`protected ResearchDefinition`	`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.IBaseResource
getMeta, getStructureFhirVersionEnum, setId

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

- Field Detail
  - identifier
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protected List<Identifier> identifier
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    A formal identifier that is used to identify this research definition when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.
  - shortTitle
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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
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protected StringType subtitle
```
    An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchDefinition giving additional information about its content.
  - subject
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protected Type subject
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    The intended subjects for the ResearchDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchDefinition can be anything.
  - comment
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protected List<StringType> comment
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    A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the resource.
  - purpose
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protected MarkdownType purpose
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    Explanation of why this research definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
  - usage
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protected StringType usage
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    A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchDefinition is used.
  - copyright
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protected MarkdownType copyright
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    A copyright statement relating to the research definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research definition.
  - approvalDate
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protected DateType approvalDate
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    The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher. Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for usage.
  - lastReviewDate
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protected DateType lastReviewDate
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    The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review happens periodically after approval but does not change the original approval date.
  - effectivePeriod
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protected Period effectivePeriod
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    The period during which the research definition content was or is planned to be in active use.
  - topic
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protected List<CodeableConcept> topic
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    Descriptive topics related to the content of the ResearchDefinition. Topics provide a high-level categorization grouping types of ResearchDefinitions that can be useful for filtering and searching.
  - author
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protected List<ContactDetail> author
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    An individiual or organization primarily involved in the creation and maintenance of the content.
  - editor
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protected List<ContactDetail> editor
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    An individual or organization primarily responsible for internal coherence of the content.
  - reviewer
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protected List<ContactDetail> reviewer
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    An individual or organization primarily responsible for review of some aspect of the content.
  - endorser
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protected List<ContactDetail> endorser
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    An individual or organization responsible for officially endorsing the content for use in some setting.
  - relatedArtifact
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protected List<RelatedArtifact> relatedArtifact
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    Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, or bibliographic references.
  - library
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protected List<CanonicalType> library
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    A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchDefinition.
  - population
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protected Reference population
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    A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the population for the research.
  - populationTarget
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protected ResearchElementDefinition populationTarget
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    The actual object that is the target of the reference (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the population for the research.)
  - exposure
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protected Reference exposure
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    A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposure for the research.
  - exposureTarget
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protected ResearchElementDefinition exposureTarget
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    The actual object that is the target of the reference (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposure for the research.)
  - exposureAlternative
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protected Reference exposureAlternative
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    A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposureAlternative for the research.
  - exposureAlternativeTarget
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protected ResearchElementDefinition exposureAlternativeTarget
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    The actual object that is the target of the reference (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposureAlternative for the research.)
  - outcome
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protected Reference outcome
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    A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resomece that defines the outcome for the research.
  - outcomeTarget
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protected ResearchElementDefinition outcomeTarget
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    The actual object that is the target of the reference (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resomece that defines the outcome for the research.)
  - SP_DATE
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public static final String SP_DATE
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    Search parameter: date
    Description: The research definition publication date
    Type: date
    Path: ResearchDefinition.date
    
    See Also:
    
    Constant Field Values
  - DATE
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public static final ca.uhn.fhir.rest.gclient.DateClientParam DATE
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    Fluent Client search parameter constant for date
    Description: The research definition publication date
    Type: date
    Path: ResearchDefinition.date
  - SP_IDENTIFIER
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public static final String SP_IDENTIFIER
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    Search parameter: identifier
    Description: External identifier for the research definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.identifier
  - SP_SUCCESSOR
```
public static final String SP_SUCCESSOR
```
    Search parameter: successor
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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: ResearchDefinition.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 "ResearchDefinition: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 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 definition
    Type: composite
    Path:
  - SP_JURISDICTION
```
public static final String SP_JURISDICTION
```
    Search parameter: jurisdiction
    Description: Intended jurisdiction for the research definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.jurisdiction
  - SP_DESCRIPTION
```
public static final String SP_DESCRIPTION
```
    Search parameter: description
    Description: The description of the research definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchDefinition.description
  - SP_DERIVED_FROM
```
public static final String SP_DERIVED_FROM
```
    Search parameter: derived-from
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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: ResearchDefinition.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 "ResearchDefinition: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 definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.useContext.code
  - SP_PREDECESSOR
```
public static final String SP_PREDECESSOR
```
    Search parameter: predecessor
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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: ResearchDefinition.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 "ResearchDefinition:predecessor".
  - SP_TITLE
```
public static final String SP_TITLE
```
    Search parameter: title
    Description: The human-friendly name of the research definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchDefinition.title
  - SP_COMPOSED_OF
```
public static final String SP_COMPOSED_OF
```
    Search parameter: composed-of
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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: ResearchDefinition.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 "ResearchDefinition:composed-of".
  - SP_VERSION
```
public static final String SP_VERSION
```
    Search parameter: version
    Description: The business version of the research definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.version
  - SP_URL
```
public static final String SP_URL
```
    Search parameter: url
    Description: The uri that identifies the research definition
    Type: uri
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 definition
    Type: uri
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 definition
    Type: quantity
    Path: ResearchDefinition.useContext.valueQuantity, ResearchDefinition.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 definition
    Type: quantity
    Path: ResearchDefinition.useContext.valueQuantity, ResearchDefinition.useContext.valueRange
  - SP_EFFECTIVE
```
public static final String SP_EFFECTIVE
```
    Search parameter: effective
    Description: The time during which the research definition is intended to be in use
    Type: date
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 definition is intended to be in use
    Type: date
    Path: ResearchDefinition.effectivePeriod
  - SP_DEPENDS_ON
```
public static final String SP_DEPENDS_ON
```
    Search parameter: depends-on
    Description: What resource is being referenced
    Type: reference
    Path: ResearchDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource, ResearchDefinition.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: ResearchDefinition.relatedArtifact.resource, ResearchDefinition.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 "ResearchDefinition:depends-on".
  - SP_NAME
```
public static final String SP_NAME
```
    Search parameter: name
    Description: Computationally friendly name of the research definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchDefinition.name
  - SP_CONTEXT
```
public static final String SP_CONTEXT
```
    Search parameter: context
    Description: A use context assigned to the research definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.useContext.valueCodeableConcept
  - SP_PUBLISHER
```
public static final String SP_PUBLISHER
```
    Search parameter: publisher
    Description: Name of the publisher of the research definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 definition
    Type: string
    Path: ResearchDefinition.publisher
  - SP_TOPIC
```
public static final String SP_TOPIC
```
    Search parameter: topic
    Description: Topics associated with the ResearchDefinition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 ResearchDefinition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 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 definition
    Type: composite
    Path:
  - SP_STATUS
```
public static final String SP_STATUS
```
    Search parameter: status
    Description: The current status of the research definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.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 definition
    Type: token
    Path: ResearchDefinition.status
- Constructor Detail
  - ResearchDefinition
```
public ResearchDefinition()
```
    Constructor
  - ResearchDefinition
```
public ResearchDefinition(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> status,
                          Reference population)
```
    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 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 definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research 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 ResearchDefinition setUrlElement(UriType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setUrlElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.url (An absolute URI that is used to identify this research 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 definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research 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 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 definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research definition is stored on different servers.
  - setUrl
```
public ResearchDefinition setUrl(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setUrl in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - An absolute URI that is used to identify this research 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 definition is (or will be) published. This URL can be the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the research definition is stored on different servers.
  - getIdentifier
```
public List<Identifier> getIdentifier()
```
    Returns:
    
    identifier (A formal identifier that is used to identify this research definition when it is represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model, design or an instance.)
  - setIdentifier
```
public ResearchDefinition setIdentifier(List<Identifier> theIdentifier)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasIdentifier
```
public boolean hasIdentifier()
```
  - addIdentifier
```
public Identifier addIdentifier()
```
  - addIdentifier
```
public ResearchDefinition 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 definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research 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 ResearchDefinition setVersionElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setVersionElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.version (The identifier that is used to identify this version of the research definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research 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 definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research 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 ResearchDefinition setVersion(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setVersion in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The identifier that is used to identify this version of the research definition when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance. This is an arbitrary value managed by the research 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 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 ResearchDefinition setNameElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setNameElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.name (A natural language name identifying the research 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 definition. This name should be usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing applications such as code generation.
  - setName
```
public ResearchDefinition setName(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setName in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A natural language name identifying the research 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 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 ResearchDefinition setTitleElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setTitleElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.title (A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the research 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 definition.
  - setTitle
```
public ResearchDefinition setTitle(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setTitle in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the research 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 ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition setSubtitleElement(StringType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - subtitle (An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition giving additional information about its content.
  - setSubtitle
```
public ResearchDefinition setSubtitle(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - An explanatory or alternate title for the ResearchDefinition 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 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 ResearchDefinition setStatusElement(Enumeration<Enumerations.PublicationStatus> value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setStatusElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.status (The status of this research 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 definition. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the content.
  - setStatus
```
public ResearchDefinition setStatus(Enumerations.PublicationStatus value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setStatus in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The status of this research 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 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 ResearchDefinition setExperimentalElement(BooleanType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setExperimentalElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.experimental (A Boolean value to indicate that this research 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 definition is authored for testing purposes (or education/evaluation/marketing) and is not intended to be used for genuine usage.
  - setExperimental
```
public ResearchDefinition setExperimental(boolean value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setExperimental in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A Boolean value to indicate that this research 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 ResearchDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchDefinition can be anything.)
  - getSubjectCodeableConcept
```
public CodeableConcept getSubjectCodeableConcept()
                                          throws org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
```
    Returns:
    
    subject (The intended subjects for the ResearchDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchDefinition can be anything.)
    
    Throws:
    
    org.hl7.fhir.exceptions.FHIRException
  - hasSubjectReference
```
public boolean hasSubjectReference()
```
  - hasSubject
```
public boolean hasSubject()
```
  - setSubject
```
public ResearchDefinition setSubject(Type value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - subject (The intended subjects for the ResearchDefinition. If this element is not provided, a Patient subject is assumed, but the subject of the ResearchDefinition can be anything.)
  - getDateElement
```
public DateTimeType getDateElement()
```
    Overrides:
    
    getDateElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Returns:
    
    MetadataResource.date (The date (and optionally time) when the research 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 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 ResearchDefinition setDateElement(DateTimeType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDateElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.date (The date (and optionally time) when the research 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 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 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 definition changes.
  - setDate
```
public ResearchDefinition setDate(Date value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDate in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The date (and optionally time) when the research 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 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 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 ResearchDefinition setPublisherElement(StringType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setPublisherElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.publisher (The name of the organization or individual that published the research 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 definition.
  - setPublisher
```
public ResearchDefinition setPublisher(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setPublisher in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - The name of the organization or individual that published the research 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 ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition 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 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 ResearchDefinition setDescriptionElement(MarkdownType value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDescriptionElement in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - MetadataResource.description (A free text natural language description of the research 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 definition from a consumer's perspective.
  - setDescription
```
public ResearchDefinition setDescription(String value)
```
    Overrides:
    
    setDescription in class MetadataResource
    
    Parameters:
    
    value - A free text natural language description of the research 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 ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition 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 definition instances.)
  - setUseContext
```
public ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition 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 definition is intended to be used.)
  - setJurisdiction
```
public ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition 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 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 ResearchDefinition setPurposeElement(MarkdownType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - purpose (Explanation of why this research 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 definition is needed and why it has been designed as it has.
  - setPurpose
```
public ResearchDefinition setPurpose(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - Explanation of why this research 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 ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition setUsageElement(StringType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - usage (A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition is used.
  - setUsage
```
public ResearchDefinition setUsage(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - A detailed description, from a clinical perspective, of how the ResearchDefinition is used.
  - getCopyrightElement
```
public MarkdownType getCopyrightElement()
```
    Returns:
    
    copyright (A copyright statement relating to the research definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research 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 ResearchDefinition setCopyrightElement(MarkdownType value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - copyright (A copyright statement relating to the research definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research 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 definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research definition.
  - setCopyright
```
public ResearchDefinition setCopyright(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - A copyright statement relating to the research definition and/or its contents. Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and publishing of the research 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 ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition 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 definition content was or is planned to be in active use.)
  - hasEffectivePeriod
```
public boolean hasEffectivePeriod()
```
  - setEffectivePeriod
```
public ResearchDefinition setEffectivePeriod(Period value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - effectivePeriod (The period during which the research 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 ResearchDefinition. Topics provide a high-level categorization grouping types of ResearchDefinitions that can be useful for filtering and searching.)
  - setTopic
```
public ResearchDefinition setTopic(List<CodeableConcept> theTopic)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasTopic
```
public boolean hasTopic()
```
  - addTopic
```
public CodeableConcept addTopic()
```
  - addTopic
```
public ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition setAuthor(List<ContactDetail> theAuthor)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasAuthor
```
public boolean hasAuthor()
```
  - addAuthor
```
public ContactDetail addAuthor()
```
  - addAuthor
```
public ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition setEditor(List<ContactDetail> theEditor)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasEditor
```
public boolean hasEditor()
```
  - addEditor
```
public ContactDetail addEditor()
```
  - addEditor
```
public ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition setReviewer(List<ContactDetail> theReviewer)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasReviewer
```
public boolean hasReviewer()
```
  - addReviewer
```
public ContactDetail addReviewer()
```
  - addReviewer
```
public ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition setEndorser(List<ContactDetail> theEndorser)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasEndorser
```
public boolean hasEndorser()
```
  - addEndorser
```
public ContactDetail addEndorser()
```
  - addEndorser
```
public ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition setRelatedArtifact(List<RelatedArtifact> theRelatedArtifact)
```
    Returns:
    
    Returns a reference to this for easy method chaining
  - hasRelatedArtifact
```
public boolean hasRelatedArtifact()
```
  - addRelatedArtifact
```
public RelatedArtifact addRelatedArtifact()
```
  - addRelatedArtifact
```
public ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition.)
  - setLibrary
```
public ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition.)
  - addLibrary
```
public ResearchDefinition addLibrary(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - library (A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchDefinition.)
  - hasLibrary
```
public boolean hasLibrary(String value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - library (A reference to a Library resource containing the formal logic used by the ResearchDefinition.)
  - getPopulation
```
public Reference getPopulation()
```
    Returns:
    
    population (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the population for the research.)
  - hasPopulation
```
public boolean hasPopulation()
```
  - setPopulation
```
public ResearchDefinition setPopulation(Reference value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - population (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the population for the research.)
  - getPopulationTarget
```
public ResearchElementDefinition getPopulationTarget()
```
    Returns:
    
    population The actual object that is the target of the reference. The reference library doesn't populate this, but you can use it to hold the resource if you resolve it. (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the population for the research.)
  - setPopulationTarget
```
public ResearchDefinition setPopulationTarget(ResearchElementDefinition value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - population The actual object that is the target of the reference. The reference library doesn't use these, but you can use it to hold the resource if you resolve it. (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the population for the research.)
  - getExposure
```
public Reference getExposure()
```
    Returns:
    
    exposure (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposure for the research.)
  - hasExposure
```
public boolean hasExposure()
```
  - setExposure
```
public ResearchDefinition setExposure(Reference value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - exposure (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposure for the research.)
  - getExposureTarget
```
public ResearchElementDefinition getExposureTarget()
```
    Returns:
    
    exposure The actual object that is the target of the reference. The reference library doesn't populate this, but you can use it to hold the resource if you resolve it. (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposure for the research.)
  - setExposureTarget
```
public ResearchDefinition setExposureTarget(ResearchElementDefinition value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - exposure The actual object that is the target of the reference. The reference library doesn't use these, but you can use it to hold the resource if you resolve it. (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposure for the research.)
  - getExposureAlternative
```
public Reference getExposureAlternative()
```
    Returns:
    
    exposureAlternative (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposureAlternative for the research.)
  - hasExposureAlternative
```
public boolean hasExposureAlternative()
```
  - setExposureAlternative
```
public ResearchDefinition setExposureAlternative(Reference value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - exposureAlternative (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposureAlternative for the research.)
  - getExposureAlternativeTarget
```
public ResearchElementDefinition getExposureAlternativeTarget()
```
    Returns:
    
    exposureAlternative The actual object that is the target of the reference. The reference library doesn't populate this, but you can use it to hold the resource if you resolve it. (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposureAlternative for the research.)
  - setExposureAlternativeTarget
```
public ResearchDefinition setExposureAlternativeTarget(ResearchElementDefinition value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - exposureAlternative The actual object that is the target of the reference. The reference library doesn't use these, but you can use it to hold the resource if you resolve it. (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resource that defines the exposureAlternative for the research.)
  - getOutcome
```
public Reference getOutcome()
```
    Returns:
    
    outcome (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resomece that defines the outcome for the research.)
  - hasOutcome
```
public boolean hasOutcome()
```
  - setOutcome
```
public ResearchDefinition setOutcome(Reference value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - outcome (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resomece that defines the outcome for the research.)
  - getOutcomeTarget
```
public ResearchElementDefinition getOutcomeTarget()
```
    Returns:
    
    outcome The actual object that is the target of the reference. The reference library doesn't populate this, but you can use it to hold the resource if you resolve it. (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resomece that defines the outcome for the research.)
  - setOutcomeTarget
```
public ResearchDefinition setOutcomeTarget(ResearchElementDefinition value)
```
    Parameters:
    
    value - outcome The actual object that is the target of the reference. The reference library doesn't use these, but you can use it to hold the resource if you resolve it. (A reference to a ResearchElementDefinition resomece that defines the outcome for the research.)
  - 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 ResearchDefinition copy()
```
    Specified by:
    
    copy in class MetadataResource
  - copyValues
```
public void copyValues(ResearchDefinition dst)
```
  - typedCopy
```
protected ResearchDefinition 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 ResearchDefinition

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.IBaseResource

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

Field Detail

identifier

shortTitle

subtitle

subject

comment

purpose

usage

copyright

approvalDate

lastReviewDate

effectivePeriod

topic

author

editor

reviewer

endorser

relatedArtifact

library

population

populationTarget

exposure

exposureTarget

exposureAlternative

exposureAlternativeTarget

outcome

outcomeTarget

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