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The principle target on which the action happens. Examples:The patient in physical examination, a specimen in a lab observation. May also be a patient\'s family member (teaching) or a device or room (cleaning, disinfecting, housekeeping).UsageNotes:Not all direct targets are subjects. Consumables and devices used as tools for an act are not subjects. However, a device may be a subject of a maintenance action.
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