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  "url": "https://www.itcc-consortium.org/fhir/StructureDefinition/itcc-core-Observation-VitalStatus",
  "name": "itcc-core-Observation-VitalStatus",
  "title": "ITCC Observation Vital Status",
  "status": "active",
  "date": "2026-02-27",
  "publisher": "ITCC Consortium",
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}