/*
 * This is a generated file
 * Do not edit manually.
 */

import { Annotation } from './Annotation';
import { CodeableConcept } from './CodeableConcept';
import { ContactDetail } from './ContactDetail';
import { EvidenceVariable } from './EvidenceVariable';
import { Extension } from './Extension';
import { Identifier } from './Identifier';
import { Meta } from './Meta';
import { Narrative } from './Narrative';
import { Period } from './Period';
import { Reference } from './Reference';
import { RelatedArtifact } from './RelatedArtifact';
import { Resource } from './Resource';
import { UsageContext } from './UsageContext';

/**
 * The Evidence 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.
 */
export interface Evidence {

  /**
   * This is a Evidence resource
   */
  readonly resourceType: 'Evidence';

  /**
   * The logical id of the resource, as used in the URL for the resource.
   * Once assigned, this value never changes.
   */
  id?: string;

  /**
   * The metadata about the resource. This is content that is maintained by
   * the infrastructure. Changes to the content might not always be
   * associated with version changes to the resource.
   */
  meta?: Meta;

  /**
   * A reference to a set of rules that were followed when the resource was
   * constructed, and which must be understood when processing the content.
   * Often, this is a reference to an implementation guide that defines the
   * special rules along with other profiles etc.
   */
  implicitRules?: string;

  /**
   * The base language in which the resource is written.
   */
  language?: string;

  /**
   * A human-readable narrative that contains a summary of the resource and
   * can be used to represent the content of the resource to a human. The
   * narrative need not encode all the structured data, but is required to
   * contain sufficient detail to make it "clinically safe" for a human to
   * just read the narrative. Resource definitions may define what content
   * should be represented in the narrative to ensure clinical safety.
   */
  text?: Narrative;

  /**
   * These resources do not have an independent existence apart from the
   * resource that contains them - they cannot be identified independently,
   * and nor can they have their own independent transaction scope.
   */
  contained?: Resource[];

  /**
   * May be used to represent additional information that is not part of
   * the basic definition of the resource. To make the use of extensions
   * safe and manageable, there is a strict set of governance  applied to
   * the definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer can
   * define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met
   * as part of the definition of the extension.
   */
  extension?: Extension[];

  /**
   * May be used to represent additional information that is not part of
   * the basic definition of the resource and that modifies the
   * understanding of the element that contains it and/or the understanding
   * of the containing element's descendants. Usually modifier elements
   * provide negation or qualification. To make the use of extensions safe
   * and manageable, there is a strict set of governance applied to the
   * definition and use of extensions. Though any implementer is allowed to
   * define an extension, there is a set of requirements that SHALL be met
   * as part of the definition of the extension. Applications processing a
   * resource are required to check for modifier extensions.
   *
   * Modifier extensions SHALL NOT change the meaning of any elements on
   * Resource or DomainResource (including cannot change the meaning of
   * modifierExtension itself).
   */
  modifierExtension?: Extension[];

  /**
   * An absolute URI that is used to identify this evidence 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 evidence is (or will be) published. This URL can be
   * the target of a canonical reference. It SHALL remain the same when the
   * evidence is stored on different servers.
   */
  url?: string;

  /**
   * A formal identifier that is used to identify this evidence when it is
   * represented in other formats, or referenced in a specification, model,
   * design or an instance.
   */
  identifier?: Identifier[];

  /**
   * The identifier that is used to identify this version of the evidence
   * when it is referenced in a specification, model, design or instance.
   * This is an arbitrary value managed by the evidence 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.
   */
  version?: string;

  /**
   * A natural language name identifying the evidence. This name should be
   * usable as an identifier for the module by machine processing
   * applications such as code generation.
   */
  name?: string;

  /**
   * A short, descriptive, user-friendly title for the evidence.
   */
  title?: string;

  /**
   * The short title provides an alternate title for use in informal
   * descriptive contexts where the full, formal title is not necessary.
   */
  shortTitle?: string;

  /**
   * An explanatory or alternate title for the Evidence giving additional
   * information about its content.
   */
  subtitle?: string;

  /**
   * The status of this evidence. Enables tracking the life-cycle of the
   * content.
   */
  status: 'draft' | 'active' | 'retired' | 'unknown';

  /**
   * The date  (and optionally time) when the evidence 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 evidence changes.
   */
  date?: string;

  /**
   * The name of the organization or individual that published the
   * evidence.
   */
  publisher?: string;

  /**
   * Contact details to assist a user in finding and communicating with the
   * publisher.
   */
  contact?: ContactDetail[];

  /**
   * A free text natural language description of the evidence from a
   * consumer's perspective.
   */
  description?: string;

  /**
   * A human-readable string to clarify or explain concepts about the
   * resource.
   */
  note?: Annotation[];

  /**
   * 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 evidence instances.
   */
  useContext?: UsageContext[];

  /**
   * A legal or geographic region in which the evidence is intended to be
   * used.
   */
  jurisdiction?: CodeableConcept[];

  /**
   * A copyright statement relating to the evidence and/or its contents.
   * Copyright statements are generally legal restrictions on the use and
   * publishing of the evidence.
   */
  copyright?: string;

  /**
   * The date on which the resource content was approved by the publisher.
   * Approval happens once when the content is officially approved for
   * usage.
   */
  approvalDate?: string;

  /**
   * The date on which the resource content was last reviewed. Review
   * happens periodically after approval but does not change the original
   * approval date.
   */
  lastReviewDate?: string;

  /**
   * The period during which the evidence content was or is planned to be
   * in active use.
   */
  effectivePeriod?: Period;

  /**
   * Descriptive topics related to the content of the Evidence. Topics
   * provide a high-level categorization grouping types of Evidences that
   * can be useful for filtering and searching.
   */
  topic?: CodeableConcept[];

  /**
   * An individiual or organization primarily involved in the creation and
   * maintenance of the content.
   */
  author?: ContactDetail[];

  /**
   * An individual or organization primarily responsible for internal
   * coherence of the content.
   */
  editor?: ContactDetail[];

  /**
   * An individual or organization primarily responsible for review of some
   * aspect of the content.
   */
  reviewer?: ContactDetail[];

  /**
   * An individual or organization responsible for officially endorsing the
   * content for use in some setting.
   */
  endorser?: ContactDetail[];

  /**
   * Related artifacts such as additional documentation, justification, or
   * bibliographic references.
   */
  relatedArtifact?: RelatedArtifact[];

  /**
   * A reference to a EvidenceVariable resource that defines the population
   * for the research.
   */
  exposureBackground: Reference<EvidenceVariable>;

  /**
   * A reference to a EvidenceVariable resource that defines the exposure
   * for the research.
   */
  exposureVariant?: Reference<EvidenceVariable>[];

  /**
   * A reference to a EvidenceVariable resomece that defines the outcome
   * for the research.
   */
  outcome?: Reference<EvidenceVariable>[];
}