On 2003-03-26 2:12, "Thomas Beale" <thomas at deepthought.com.au> wrote:
> > > Grahame Grieve wrote: > >> >> I thought all the content of a single transaction was confined to a >> single language? > > there is one point of view that all of a single _version_ must be a > single language, and another that says even this won't be realistic due > to patient respones in other languages. > >>>>> The context of any entry in the EHR is that it is the view, the perception, of the person that authors it that is recorded in the entry. It will be confusing to write part of the entry in English and another part in sanscrit. As it is confusing to use the HL7 2.x syntaxe in one part and that of Edifact in an other. What patients tell in what language is most of the times via the perception of the healthcare provider that is documenting the healthcare process. GF -- <private> -- Gerard Freriks, arts Huigsloterdijk 378 2158 LR Buitenkaag The Netherlands +31 252 544896 +31 654 792800 - If you have any questions about using this list, please send a message to d.lloyd at openehr.org
