Archetype vs. ontology

HI GF : Do you agree that this can also be true for an Ontology . carl quote who=Gerard Freriks Hi, An other property of the Archetype is that it is derived from a a model that models the structure via which information is stored/represented/ retrieved in a system. GF -- private --

Archetype vs. ontology

Hi, I can buy this. But have you ever seen the UML model behind ICD, ICPC, or even SNOMED? I know I;ve seen the one behind the CEN/TC251 EN 13606 where a kernel model (UML) representing a generic document will be populated by Archetypes that are derived from a Archetype model (UML). Gerard

Archetype vs. ontology

Gerard : Good point. I would like to see the UML models .. does anyone have them to share ? carl quote who=Gerard Freriks Hi, I can buy this. But have you ever seen the UML model behind ICD, ICPC, or even SNOMED? I know I;ve seen the one behind the CEN/TC251 EN 13606 where a kernel model

Archetype vs. ontology

Philippe Thank you for this...very informative and I am starting to see how we are converging with your work. I believe that the 'structured terminology' - fils guide down from the archetype nodes - is an important part - SNOMED are trying to address it generically (ie without archetypes) -

Archetype vs. ontology

Hi Sam, The structured langage is not a direct mapping from natural langage. It is a tree of concepts ordered from generic to specific. Example (sorry if I don't use the proper medical terms in english) : polyp -- location left colon -- size 3 mm -- aspect pedonculated This

Archetype vs. ontology

Philippe, Sam et Al : Seeking clarification .. Is it true to say : the real distinction between an Archetype and an Ontology is that - the role of an Archetype (item) is to provide contextual constraints the role of an Ontology (item) is to provide conceptual constraints an Ontology (item)

Archetype vs. ontology

Hi, An other property of the Archetype is that it is derived from a a model that models the structure via which information is stored/represented/ retrieved in a system. GF -- private -- Gerard Freriks, arts Huigsloterdijk 378 2158 LR Buitenkaag The Netherlands +31 252 544896 +31 654

Archetype vs. ontology

b.cohen wrote: I was responding to the original message from Chris Feahr, to which Gerard had already responded, which was indeed calling for a universal ontology. But the issue here is what to do about enterprises that have to live with ontological variety. If standards can't make the problem go