Nevertheless, this document represents considerable refinement over previous drafts. The Kona Architecture Proposal. A very nice 24-page introduction to the technical aspects of SGML, prepared by the Text Encoding Initiative. Has enough content to allow one to learn to create DTDs and associated documents. The HL7 XML TC is a Technical Committee of HL7 formed to create standards for the use of markup languages, such as XML, in all domains of health care.
Participation is open to all parties.
To educate the healthcare community in the capabilities and utility of XML-based information. To coordinate and cooperate with other XML initiatives where appropriate. To enable and promote the use of these standards and to make the standard as widely available as possible. To promote longevity of all information encoded according to these guidelines. To ensure that the document architecture standards comply with and be in conformance with HL7.