Content Creation - Description Logic

Introduction to the role of Description Logic in authoring SNOMED CT content

After completing this presentation the student should be able to:

• Explain why Description Logic is important for authoring SNOMED CT content
• Summarize the difference between the open world view and the closed world view
• Explain why the open world view is required for SNOMED CT and reflected in its design
• Explain the Unique Name Assumption feature and describe how this is reflected in SNOMED CT

• Content Development
• Content Theory

• Content Developer