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# patient_communication

A language which may be used to communicate with the patient about his or her health (`Patient.communication[]`).

**Primary Keys:**

* patient\_communication\_id

**Foreign Keys:**

* patient\_id - links to the [patient](/medical-api/handling-data/schema-v100/patient/base) table

| Column                     | Data Type | Description                                                |
| -------------------------- | --------- | ---------------------------------------------------------- |
| patient\_communication\_id | varchar   | Unique identifier for the communication row                |
| patient\_id                | varchar   | Parent patient                                             |
| language\_text             | varchar   | Language for communication (`Communication.language.text`) |
| preferred                  | varchar   | Whether this is the preferred communication                |

**Related Tables:**

**Parent:**

* [patient](/medical-api/handling-data/schema-v100/patient/base)

**Child:**

* [patient\_communication\_language\_coding](/medical-api/handling-data/schema-v100/patient/communication_language_coding)