# preparation

Typical preparation that a patient must undergo before having the procedure performed.

## Expected Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [MedicalEntity](https://schema.org.ai/MedicalEntity) | The most generic type of entity related to health and the practice of medicine. |
| [Text](https://schema.org.ai/Text) | Data type: Text. |

## Used on Types

| Type | Description |
|------|-------------|
| [MedicalProcedure](https://schema.org.ai/MedicalProcedure) | A process of care used in either a diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive or palliative capacity that relies on invasive (surgical), non-invasive, or other techniques. |

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