core.medplumclient.readresource | Medplum

MedplumClient.readResource() method

Reads a resource by resource type and ID.

Signature:

readResource<RT extends ResourceType>(resourceType: RT, id: string, options?: MedplumRequestOptions): ReadablePromise<WithId<ExtractResource<RT>>>;

Parameters

Parameter Type Description
resourceType RT The FHIR resource type.
id string The resource ID.
options MedplumRequestOptions (Optional) Optional fetch options.

Returns:

ReadablePromise < WithId <ExtractResource>>
The resource if available.

Example

Example:

const patient = await medplum.readResource('Patient', '123');

console.log(patient);

See the FHIR "read" operation for full details: https://www.hl7.org/fhir/http.html#read