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# clinicalNoteRecord

A type identifier for records of clinical notes.

```
static let clinicalNoteRecord: HKClinicalTypeIdentifier
```

## Discussion

Clinical notes can have one or more attached files. While these files are often PDFs, HTML, or text files, they can be any format. Check the [`HKAttachment`](/documentation/HealthKit/HKAttachment) object’s [`contentType`](/documentation/HealthKit/HKAttachment/contentType) property to determine the file type. For more information on accessing the attachments, see [`HKAttachment`](/documentation/HealthKit/HKAttachment).

If your app has permission to read [`clinicalNoteRecord`](/documentation/HealthKit/HKClinicalTypeIdentifier/clinicalNoteRecord) samples, it can also access the attachments. For more information on reading clinical note records, see <doc://com.apple.healthkit/documentation/HealthKit/accessing-health-records>.

## See Also

[`class HKClinicalType`](/documentation/HealthKit/HKClinicalType)

A type that identifies samples that contain clinical record data.

[`static let documentReference: HKFHIRResourceType`](/documentation/HealthKit/HKFHIRResourceType/documentReference)

A type that identifies FHIR resources for document references.

[`static let diagnosticReport: HKFHIRResourceType`](/documentation/HealthKit/HKFHIRResourceType/diagnosticReport)

A type that identifies FHIR resources for findings and interpretation of diagnostic tests.


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