/**
 */
package org.hl7.fhir;


/**
 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
 * A representation of the model object '<em><b>Group Characteristic</b></em>'.
 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
 *
 * <!-- begin-model-doc -->
 * Represents a defined collection of entities that may be discussed or acted upon collectively but which are not expected to act collectively and are not formally or legally recognized; i.e. a collection of entities that isn't an Organization.
 * <!-- end-model-doc -->
 *
 * <p>
 * The following features are supported:
 * </p>
 * <ul>
 *   <li>{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getCode <em>Code</em>}</li>
 *   <li>{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getValueCodeableConcept <em>Value Codeable Concept</em>}</li>
 *   <li>{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getValueBoolean <em>Value Boolean</em>}</li>
 *   <li>{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getValueQuantity <em>Value Quantity</em>}</li>
 *   <li>{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getValueRange <em>Value Range</em>}</li>
 *   <li>{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getExclude <em>Exclude</em>}</li>
 *   <li>{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getPeriod <em>Period</em>}</li>
 * </ul>
 *
 * @see org.hl7.fhir.FhirPackage#getGroupCharacteristic()
 * @model extendedMetaData="name='Group.Characteristic' kind='elementOnly'"
 * @generated
 */
public interface GroupCharacteristic extends BackboneElement {
	/**
	 * Returns the value of the '<em><b>Code</b></em>' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- begin-model-doc -->
	 * A code that identifies the kind of trait being asserted.
	 * <!-- end-model-doc -->
	 * @return the value of the '<em>Code</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #setCode(CodeableConcept)
	 * @see org.hl7.fhir.FhirPackage#getGroupCharacteristic_Code()
	 * @model containment="true" required="true"
	 *        extendedMetaData="kind='element' name='code' namespace='##targetNamespace'"
	 * @generated
	 */
	CodeableConcept getCode();

	/**
	 * Sets the value of the '{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getCode <em>Code</em>}' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param value the new value of the '<em>Code</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #getCode()
	 * @generated
	 */
	void setCode(CodeableConcept value);

	/**
	 * Returns the value of the '<em><b>Value Codeable Concept</b></em>' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <p>
	 * If the meaning of the '<em>Value Codeable Concept</em>' containment reference isn't clear,
	 * there really should be more of a description here...
	 * </p>
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @return the value of the '<em>Value Codeable Concept</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #setValueCodeableConcept(CodeableConcept)
	 * @see org.hl7.fhir.FhirPackage#getGroupCharacteristic_ValueCodeableConcept()
	 * @model containment="true"
	 *        extendedMetaData="kind='element' name='valueCodeableConcept' namespace='##targetNamespace'"
	 * @generated
	 */
	CodeableConcept getValueCodeableConcept();

	/**
	 * Sets the value of the '{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getValueCodeableConcept <em>Value Codeable Concept</em>}' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param value the new value of the '<em>Value Codeable Concept</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #getValueCodeableConcept()
	 * @generated
	 */
	void setValueCodeableConcept(CodeableConcept value);

	/**
	 * Returns the value of the '<em><b>Value Boolean</b></em>' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <p>
	 * If the meaning of the '<em>Value Boolean</em>' containment reference isn't clear,
	 * there really should be more of a description here...
	 * </p>
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @return the value of the '<em>Value Boolean</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #setValueBoolean(org.hl7.fhir.Boolean)
	 * @see org.hl7.fhir.FhirPackage#getGroupCharacteristic_ValueBoolean()
	 * @model containment="true"
	 *        extendedMetaData="kind='element' name='valueBoolean' namespace='##targetNamespace'"
	 * @generated
	 */
	org.hl7.fhir.Boolean getValueBoolean();

	/**
	 * Sets the value of the '{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getValueBoolean <em>Value Boolean</em>}' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param value the new value of the '<em>Value Boolean</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #getValueBoolean()
	 * @generated
	 */
	void setValueBoolean(org.hl7.fhir.Boolean value);

	/**
	 * Returns the value of the '<em><b>Value Quantity</b></em>' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <p>
	 * If the meaning of the '<em>Value Quantity</em>' containment reference isn't clear,
	 * there really should be more of a description here...
	 * </p>
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @return the value of the '<em>Value Quantity</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #setValueQuantity(Quantity)
	 * @see org.hl7.fhir.FhirPackage#getGroupCharacteristic_ValueQuantity()
	 * @model containment="true"
	 *        extendedMetaData="kind='element' name='valueQuantity' namespace='##targetNamespace'"
	 * @generated
	 */
	Quantity getValueQuantity();

	/**
	 * Sets the value of the '{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getValueQuantity <em>Value Quantity</em>}' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param value the new value of the '<em>Value Quantity</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #getValueQuantity()
	 * @generated
	 */
	void setValueQuantity(Quantity value);

	/**
	 * Returns the value of the '<em><b>Value Range</b></em>' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <p>
	 * If the meaning of the '<em>Value Range</em>' containment reference isn't clear,
	 * there really should be more of a description here...
	 * </p>
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @return the value of the '<em>Value Range</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #setValueRange(Range)
	 * @see org.hl7.fhir.FhirPackage#getGroupCharacteristic_ValueRange()
	 * @model containment="true"
	 *        extendedMetaData="kind='element' name='valueRange' namespace='##targetNamespace'"
	 * @generated
	 */
	Range getValueRange();

	/**
	 * Sets the value of the '{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getValueRange <em>Value Range</em>}' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param value the new value of the '<em>Value Range</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #getValueRange()
	 * @generated
	 */
	void setValueRange(Range value);

	/**
	 * Returns the value of the '<em><b>Exclude</b></em>' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- begin-model-doc -->
	 * If true, indicates the characteristic is one that is NOT held by members of the group.
	 * <!-- end-model-doc -->
	 * @return the value of the '<em>Exclude</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #setExclude(org.hl7.fhir.Boolean)
	 * @see org.hl7.fhir.FhirPackage#getGroupCharacteristic_Exclude()
	 * @model containment="true" required="true"
	 *        extendedMetaData="kind='element' name='exclude' namespace='##targetNamespace'"
	 * @generated
	 */
	org.hl7.fhir.Boolean getExclude();

	/**
	 * Sets the value of the '{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getExclude <em>Exclude</em>}' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param value the new value of the '<em>Exclude</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #getExclude()
	 * @generated
	 */
	void setExclude(org.hl7.fhir.Boolean value);

	/**
	 * Returns the value of the '<em><b>Period</b></em>' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- begin-model-doc -->
	 * The period over which the characteristic is tested; e.g. the patient had an operation during the month of June.
	 * <!-- end-model-doc -->
	 * @return the value of the '<em>Period</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #setPeriod(Period)
	 * @see org.hl7.fhir.FhirPackage#getGroupCharacteristic_Period()
	 * @model containment="true"
	 *        extendedMetaData="kind='element' name='period' namespace='##targetNamespace'"
	 * @generated
	 */
	Period getPeriod();

	/**
	 * Sets the value of the '{@link org.hl7.fhir.GroupCharacteristic#getPeriod <em>Period</em>}' containment reference.
	 * <!-- begin-user-doc -->
	 * <!-- end-user-doc -->
	 * @param value the new value of the '<em>Period</em>' containment reference.
	 * @see #getPeriod()
	 * @generated
	 */
	void setPeriod(Period value);

} // GroupCharacteristic