Inactivation of Ethnic and Racial Group Social Context Content
Summary
The purpose of this briefing note is to inform the Content Managers Advisory Group of the plan to inactivate the subtypes of 372148003 |Ethnic group (ethnic group)| and 415229000 |Racial group (racial group)|.
Comments on this plan should be submitted to Cathy Richardson (cri@snomed.org) or info@snomed.org by 21st September 2023.
Please note:
the feedback period has been extended from 7th September to 21st September.
a new version of the briefing note has been uploaded given the query on inactivation of an international concept within an extension. See the comments section on the Ethnicity/Race subhierarchy discussion page. The update notes: Where a concept is relevant for use within a specific country, a new concept representing that meaning should be created. Reactivation of the international concept is not recommended.
Actions:
Date | Requested action | Requester(s) | Advice to |
|---|---|---|---|
9th August 2023 | Please see above. | @Cathy Richardson | @Anna Harasim @Camilla Wiberg Danielsen @Libby Antoun @Elze de Groot @Katrien Scheerlinck (Unlicensed) @Keng-Ling Wallin @Louise Bie @Former user (Deleted) @Theresa Barry |
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