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When a country joins SNOMED International it gains a number of rights an= d obligations related to SNOMED International products, including SNOMED Cl= inical Terms (SNOMED CT). All Member countries
1 also play a = key role within the governance and advisory bodies of SNOMED International.= Therefore, joining SNOMED International brings with it a need to learn how= SNOMED International works, the roles of SNOMED International Members and = practical ways to maximize the benefits of membership.
An important first step is to designate an organization as a National Re= lease Center (NRC) to fulfill the operational requirements of membership, i= ncluding managing the national distribution of SNOMED CT. This guide is a h= igh-level introductory document for National Release Centers.
The objective of the "SNOMED International National Release Center Guide= " (NRC Guide) is to offer a practical and useful starting point for Member = countries. It provides guidance on NRC responsibilities and the relationshi= ps between NRCs, SNOMED International, and implementers and users within a = Member country.
This document is also intended to provide guidance on how NRCs can suppo= rt an effective and efficient introduction of SNOMED CT in their countries.= However, it does not provide a general introduction to SNOMED= CT. Readers interested in learning more about SNOMED International's termi= nology should refer instead to the SNOMED CT Starter Guide.
The SNOMED CT Starter Guide can be found here: http://snomed.or= g/starterguide
The target audience of the NRC Guide is those people responsible for est= ablishing, managing and working within a National Release Center. While pri= marily designed for new Members, this guide also provides a useful referenc= e for NRC staff in existing Member countries.
Readers of this guide should already have an understanding of what an Me= mber is and what an Affiliate is. SNOMED International Glossary can be used= to clarify specific words and phrases used.
The SNOMED CT Glossary can be found here: http://snomed.org/glossar= y
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1 | This document uses the term "Member country" as t= his is considered easier to understand than the more formal term "Member te= rritory." In most cases Members are countries or states recognized by the U= nited Nations, but in exceptional circumstances entities that are not stric= tly "countries" may be permitted to join SNOMED International as Members.= p> |