British Standards Institution

Source:: ISO
Committee:: IST/35 - Health informatics
Categories:: IT applications. Health care technology
Comment period start date:: 13/12/2024
Comment period end date:: 05/02/2025
Number of comments:: 0

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5th Feb

Scope

The purpose of this document is to specify the categorial structure within the subject field of acupuncture by defining a set of domain constraints of sanctioned characteristics each composed of a semantic link and an applicable characterizing category in order to represent the concept of acupuncture point.

This document describes sanctioned characteristics with semantic links and characterizing categories for representation of acupuncture points. concepts of Acupuncture points are used in clinical practices for applying stimulation such as insertion, pricking, scratching, scrubbing, massaging or pressing with various kinds of needles, moxibustion, acupressure and cupping in various medical systems.

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1. Proposal (Complete)

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2. Draft (Complete)

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20/11/2023

3. Public Comments

Public Comments start date:

13/12/2024

Public Comments end date:

05/02/2025

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Standards Development

BS ISO 16843-1 ISO 16843-1 Health informatics. Categorial structures for representation of acupuncture. Part 1: Acupuncture points

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