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This attribute specifies the person or other entity from which the clinical finding information was obtained. It is not about the particular individual but about the category or type of informer. It is used to differentiate patient-reported symptoms from provider-determined signs. This attribute is frequently used in conjunction with 

Finding method

This attribute specifies the means by which a clinical finding was determined. It includes findings that were determined by examination of the patient. Finding method is frequently used with Finding informer. 

For example,

• • Concept
    t 713071004 |Alcohol misuser in household (finding)|

     has the 

    Concept
    t 418775008 |Finding method (attribute)|

     of

    Concept
    t 84100007 |History taking (procedure)|

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