SexStatusEnum

GregorHagedorn - Tue May 16 2006 - Version 1.5
Parent topic: EnumeratedValues
See UBIF enumeration info for a tabular overview of values.

-- Gregor Hagedorn - 25 Aug 2004

Walter Berendsohn proposes additional
X = Mixed
N = Not applicable.

I have doubts that the mixed type is appropriate for human-administrative purposes, Walter thinks he is applicable for groups. However, it is not part of the ISO standard (see comments on the html form) intended for non-clinical, administrative purposes. I think mixed is more appropriate in the SexStatusEnum, not in BasicSexStatusEnum.

Walter writes further: Not applicable is appropriate for example for Fungi in a botanical collection - where many organisms have a sex that can be defined as male/female, but not the fungi.

-- Gregor Hagedorn - 13 Sept 2004