value description codesystem code iri legal guardian role A role that inheres in an individual who is authorized under applicable State or local law to consent on behalf of a child or incapable person to general medical care including participation in clinical research. ICO 0000081 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ICO_0000081 legal representative role A deontic role, which may be realized in an Act of Consent, where the bearer of the legal representative role consents on behalf of a person who lacks the capability to provide consent. ICO 0000187 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ICO_0000187 patient An agent who bears a patient role. ICO 0000422 http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/ICO_0000422