Create and manage datasets

This page describes how to create, edit, view, list, and delete datasets. After creating a dataset, you can create data stores that hold electronic health records and medical imaging data, de-identify the dataset, and more.

Before you begin

See the Cloud Healthcare API Data model.

Create a dataset

The following samples show how to create a dataset.

Console

  1. In the Google Cloud console, go to the Browser page.

    Go to Browser

  2. Click Create dataset. The Dataset properties page is displayed.

  3. In the Name field, enter an identifier for the dataset subject to the dataset permitted characters and size requirements.

  4. Select one of the following location types:

    • Region. The dataset permanently resides within one Google Cloud region. After selecting this option, type or select a location in the Region field.

    • Multi-region. The dataset permanently resides within a location that spans multiple Google Cloud regions. After selecting this option, type or select a multi-region location in the Multi-region field.

  5. Click Create. The Browser page is displayed. The new dataset is displayed in the list of datasets.

gcloud

Run the gcloud healthcare datasets create command.

Before using any of the command data below, make the following replacements:

Execute the following command:

Linux, macOS, or Cloud Shell

gcloud healthcare datasets create DATASET_ID \
  --location=LOCATION

Windows (PowerShell)

gcloud healthcare datasets create DATASET_ID `
  --location=LOCATION

Windows (cmd.exe)

gcloud healthcare datasets create DATASET_ID ^
  --location=LOCATION

You should receive a response similar to the following:

Create request issued for: [DATASET_ID]
Created dataset [DATASET_ID].

REST

Use the projects.locations.datasets.create method.

  1. Create the dataset.

    Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

    To send your request, choose one of these options:

    curl

    Execute the following command: 

    curl -X POST \
         -H "Authorization: Bearer $(gcloud auth print-access-token)" \
         -H "Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8" \
         -d "" \
         "https://healthcare.googleapis.com/v1/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets?datasetId=DATASET_ID"

    PowerShell

    Execute the following command: 

    $cred = gcloud auth print-access-token
    $headers = @{ "Authorization" = "Bearer $cred" }

    Invoke-WebRequest `
        -Method POST `
        -Headers $headers `
        -Uri "https://healthcare.googleapis.com/v1/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets?datasetId=DATASET_ID" | Select-Object -Expand Content

    APIs Explorer

    Open the method reference page. The APIs Explorer panel opens on the right side of the page. You can interact with this tool to send requests. Complete any required fields and click Execute.

    The output is the following. The response contains an identifier for a long-running operation (LRO). Long-running operations are returned when method calls might take additional time to complete. Note the value of OPERATION_ID. You need this value in the next step.

  2. Use the projects.locations.datasets.operations.get method to get the status of the long-running operation.

    Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

    • PROJECT_ID: the ID of your Google Cloud project
    • LOCATION: the dataset location
    • DATASET_ID: the ID of the dataset being created
    • OPERATION_ID: the ID of the long-running operation

    To send your request, choose one of these options:

    curl

    Execute the following command: 

    curl -X GET \
         -H "Authorization: Bearer $(gcloud auth print-access-token)" \
         "https://healthcare.googleapis.com/v1/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets/DATASET_ID/operations/OPERATION_ID"

    PowerShell

    Execute the following command: 

    $cred = gcloud auth print-access-token
    $headers = @{ "Authorization" = "Bearer $cred" }

    Invoke-WebRequest `
        -Method GET `
        -Headers $headers `
        -Uri "https://healthcare.googleapis.com/v1/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets/DATASET_ID/operations/OPERATION_ID" | Select-Object -Expand Content

    APIs Explorer

    Open the method reference page. The APIs Explorer panel opens on the right side of the page. You can interact with this tool to send requests. Complete any required fields and click Execute.

    The output is the following. The response contains "done": true, which indicates that the dataset was successfully created.

Go

import (
	"context"
	"fmt"
	"io"
	"time"

	healthcare "google.golang.org/api/healthcare/v1"
)

// createDataset creates a dataset.
func createDataset(w io.Writer, projectID, location, datasetID string) error {
	// Set a deadline for the dataset to become initialized.
	ctx, cancel := context.WithTimeout(context.Background(), 2*time.Minute)
	defer cancel()

	healthcareService, err := healthcare.NewService(ctx)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("healthcare.NewService: %w", err)
	}

	datasetsService := healthcareService.Projects.Locations.Datasets

	parent := fmt.Sprintf("projects/%s/locations/%s", projectID, location)

	resp, err := datasetsService.Create(parent, &healthcare.Dataset{}).DatasetId(datasetID).Context(ctx).Do()
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("Create: %w", err)
	}

	// The dataset is not always ready to use immediately, instead a long-running operation is returned.
	// This is how you might poll the operation to ensure the dataset is fully initialized before proceeding.
	// Initialization usually takes less than a minute.
	for !resp.Done {
		time.Sleep(15 * time.Second)
		resp, err = datasetsService.Operations.Get(resp.Name).Context(ctx).Do()
		if err != nil {
			return fmt.Errorf("Operations.Get(%s): %w", resp.Name, err)
		}
	}

	fmt.Fprintf(w, "Created dataset: %q\n", resp.Name)
	return nil
}

Java

import com.google.api.client.http.HttpRequestInitializer;
import com.google.api.client.http.javanet.NetHttpTransport;
import com.google.api.client.json.JsonFactory;
import com.google.api.client.json.gson.GsonFactory;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcare;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcare.Projects.Locations.Datasets;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcareScopes;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.model.Dataset;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.model.Operation;
import com.google.auth.http.HttpCredentialsAdapter;
import com.google.auth.oauth2.GoogleCredentials;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Collections;

public class DatasetCreate {
  private static final String DATASET_NAME = "projects/%s/locations/%s/datasets/%s";
  private static final JsonFactory JSON_FACTORY = new GsonFactory();
  private static final NetHttpTransport HTTP_TRANSPORT = new NetHttpTransport();

  public static void datasetCreate(String projectId, String regionId, String datasetId)
      throws IOException {
    // String projectId = "your-project-id";
    // String regionId = "us-central1";
    // String datasetId = "your-dataset-id";

    // Initialize the client, which will be used to interact with the service.
    CloudHealthcare client = createClient();

    // Configure the dataset to be created.
    Dataset dataset = new Dataset();
    dataset.setTimeZone("America/Chicago");

    // Create request and configure any parameters.
    String parentName = String.format("projects/%s/locations/%s", projectId, regionId);
    Datasets.Create request = client.projects().locations().datasets().create(parentName, dataset);
    request.setDatasetId(datasetId);

    // Execute the request, wait for the operation to complete, and process the results.
    try {
      Operation operation = request.execute();
      System.out.println(operation.toPrettyString());
      while (operation.getDone() == null || !operation.getDone()) {
        // Update the status of the operation with another request.
        Thread.sleep(500); // Pause for 500ms between requests.
        operation =
            client
                .projects()
                .locations()
                .datasets()
                .operations()
                .get(operation.getName())
                .execute();
      }
      System.out.println("Dataset created. Response content: " + operation.getResponse());
    } catch (Exception ex) {
      System.out.printf("Error during request execution: %s\n", ex.toString());
      ex.printStackTrace(System.out);
    }
  }

  private static CloudHealthcare createClient() throws IOException {
    // Use Application Default Credentials (ADC) to authenticate the requests
    // For more information see https://cloud.google.com/docs/authentication/production
    GoogleCredentials credential =
        GoogleCredentials.getApplicationDefault()
            .createScoped(Collections.singleton(CloudHealthcareScopes.CLOUD_PLATFORM));

    // Create a HttpRequestInitializer, which will provide a baseline configuration to all requests.
    HttpRequestInitializer requestInitializer =
        request -> {
          new HttpCredentialsAdapter(credential).initialize(request);
          request.setConnectTimeout(60000); // 1 minute connect timeout
          request.setReadTimeout(60000); // 1 minute read timeout
        };

    // Build the client for interacting with the service.
    return new CloudHealthcare.Builder(HTTP_TRANSPORT, JSON_FACTORY, requestInitializer)
        .setApplicationName("your-application-name")
        .build();
  }
}

Node.js

const google = require('@googleapis/healthcare');
const healthcare = google.healthcare({
  version: 'v1',
  auth: new google.auth.GoogleAuth({
    scopes: ['https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform'],
  }),
});

const createDataset = async () => {
  // TODO(developer): uncomment these lines before running the sample
  // const cloudRegion = 'us-central1';
  // const projectId = 'adjective-noun-123';
  // const datasetId = 'my-dataset';
  const parent = `projects/${projectId}/locations/${cloudRegion}`;
  const request = {parent, datasetId};

  await healthcare.projects.locations.datasets.create(request);
  console.log(`Created dataset: ${datasetId}`);
};

createDataset();

Python

# Imports the Dict type for runtime type hints.
from typing import Dict


def create_dataset(project_id: str, location: str, dataset_id: str) -> Dict[str, str]:
    """Creates a Cloud Healthcare API dataset.

    See
    https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/python-docs-samples/tree/main/healthcare/api-client/v1/datasets
    before running the sample.
    See
    https://googleapis.github.io/google-api-python-client/docs/dyn/healthcare_v1.projects.locations.datasets.html#create
    for the Python API reference.

    Args:
      project_id: The project ID or project number of the Google Cloud project you want
          to use.
      location: The name of the dataset's location.
      dataset_id: The ID of the dataset to create.

    Returns:
      A dictionary representing a long-running operation that results from
      calling the 'CreateDataset' method. Dataset creation is typically fast.
    """
    # Imports the Python built-in time module.
    import time

    # Imports the Google API Discovery Service.
    from googleapiclient import discovery

    # Imports HttpError from the Google Python API client errors module.
    from googleapiclient.errors import HttpError

    api_version = "v1"
    service_name = "healthcare"
    # Returns an authorized API client by discovering the Healthcare API
    # and using GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS environment variable.
    client = discovery.build(service_name, api_version)

    # TODO(developer): Uncomment these lines and replace with your values.
    # project_id = 'my-project'
    # location = 'us-central1'
    # dataset_id = 'my-dataset'
    dataset_parent = f"projects/{project_id}/locations/{location}"

    request = (
        client.projects()
        .locations()
        .datasets()
        .create(parent=dataset_parent, body={}, datasetId=dataset_id)
    )

    # Wait for operation to complete.
    start_time = time.time()
    max_time = 600  # 10 minutes, but dataset creation is typically only a few seconds.

    try:
        operation = request.execute()
        while not operation.get("done", False):
            # Poll until the operation finishes.
            print("Waiting for operation to finish...")
            if time.time() - start_time > max_time:
                raise TimeoutError("Timed out waiting for operation to finish.")
            operation = (
                client.projects()
                .locations()
                .datasets()
                .operations()
                .get(name=operation["name"])
                .execute()
            )
            # Wait 5 seconds between each poll to the operation.
            time.sleep(5)

        if "error" in operation:
            raise RuntimeError(f"Create dataset operation failed: {operation['error']}")
        else:
            dataset_name = operation["response"]["name"]
            print(f"Created dataset: {dataset_name}")
            return operation

    except HttpError as err:
        # A common error is when the dataset already exists.
        if err.resp.status == 409:
            print(f"Dataset with ID {dataset_id} already exists.")
            return
        else:
            raise err

Edit a dataset

The following samples show how to edit a dataset.

Console

The Google Cloud console doesn't support editing a dataset. Instead, use the Google Cloud CLI or the REST API.

gcloud

Run the gcloud healthcare datasets update command.

Before using any of the command data below, make the following replacements:

  • LOCATION: the dataset location
  • DATASET_ID: the dataset ID
  • TIME_ZONE: a supported time zone, such as UTC

Execute the following command:

Linux, macOS, or Cloud Shell

gcloud healthcare datasets update DATASET_ID \
  --location=LOCATION \
  --time-zone=TIME_ZONE

Windows (PowerShell)

gcloud healthcare datasets update DATASET_ID `
  --location=LOCATION `
  --time-zone=TIME_ZONE

Windows (cmd.exe)

gcloud healthcare datasets update DATASET_ID ^
  --location=LOCATION ^
  --time-zone=TIME_ZONE

You should receive a response similar to the following:

Updated dataset [DATASET_ID].
name: projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets/DATASET_ID
timeZone: TIME_ZONE

REST

Use the projects.locations.datasets.patch method.

Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

  • PROJECT_ID: the ID of your Google Cloud project
  • LOCATION: the dataset location
  • DATASET_ID: the dataset ID
  • TIME_ZONE: a supported time zone, such as UTC

Request JSON body: 

{
  "timeZone": "TIME_ZONE"
}

To send your request, choose one of these options:

curl

Save the request body in a file named request.json, and execute the following command: 

curl -X PATCH \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer $(gcloud auth print-access-token)" \
     -H "Content-Type: application/json; charset=utf-8" \
     -d @request.json \
     "https://healthcare.googleapis.com/v1/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets/DATASET_ID?updateMask=timeZone"

PowerShell

Save the request body in a file named request.json, and execute the following command: 

$cred = gcloud auth print-access-token
$headers = @{ "Authorization" = "Bearer $cred" }

Invoke-WebRequest `
    -Method PATCH `
    -Headers $headers `
    -ContentType: "application/json; charset=utf-8" `
    -InFile request.json `
    -Uri "https://healthcare.googleapis.com/v1/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets/DATASET_ID?updateMask=timeZone" | Select-Object -Expand Content

APIs Explorer

Copy the request body and open the method reference page. The APIs Explorer panel opens on the right side of the page. You can interact with this tool to send requests. Paste the request body in this tool, complete any other required fields, and click Execute.

You should receive a JSON response similar to the following:

Go

import (
	"context"
	"fmt"
	"io"

	healthcare "google.golang.org/api/healthcare/v1"
)

// patchDataset updates (patches) a dataset by updating its timezone..
func patchDataset(w io.Writer, projectID, location, datasetID, newTimeZone string) error {
	ctx := context.Background()

	healthcareService, err := healthcare.NewService(ctx)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("healthcare.NewService: %w", err)
	}

	datasetsService := healthcareService.Projects.Locations.Datasets

	name := fmt.Sprintf("projects/%s/locations/%s/datasets/%s", projectID, location, datasetID)

	if _, err := datasetsService.Patch(name, &healthcare.Dataset{
		TimeZone: newTimeZone,
	}).UpdateMask("timeZone").Do(); err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("Patch: %w", err)
	}

	fmt.Fprintf(w, "Patched dataset %s with timeZone %s\n", datasetID, newTimeZone)

	return nil
}

Java

import com.google.api.client.http.HttpRequestInitializer;
import com.google.api.client.http.javanet.NetHttpTransport;
import com.google.api.client.json.JsonFactory;
import com.google.api.client.json.gson.GsonFactory;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcare;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcare.Projects.Locations.Datasets;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcareScopes;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.model.Dataset;
import com.google.auth.http.HttpCredentialsAdapter;
import com.google.auth.oauth2.GoogleCredentials;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Collections;

public class DatasetPatch {
  private static final String DATASET_NAME = "projects/%s/locations/%s/datasets/%s";
  private static final JsonFactory JSON_FACTORY = new GsonFactory();
  private static final NetHttpTransport HTTP_TRANSPORT = new NetHttpTransport();

  public static void datasetPatch(String datasetName) throws IOException {
    // String datasetName =
    //     String.format(DATASET_NAME, "your-project-id", "your-region-id", "your-dataset-id");

    // Initialize the client, which will be used to interact with the service.
    CloudHealthcare client = createClient();

    // Fetch the initial state of the dataset.
    Datasets.Get getRequest = client.projects().locations().datasets().get(datasetName);
    Dataset dataset = getRequest.execute();

    // Update the Dataset fields as needed as needed. For a full list of dataset fields, see:
    // https://cloud.google.com/healthcare/docs/reference/rest/v1beta1/projects.locations.datasets#Dataset
    dataset.setTimeZone("America/New_York");

    // Create request and configure any parameters.
    Datasets.Patch request =
        client
            .projects()
            .locations()
            .datasets()
            .patch(datasetName, dataset)
            .setUpdateMask("timeZone");

    // Execute the request and process the results.
    dataset = request.execute();
    System.out.println("Dataset patched: \n" + dataset.toPrettyString());
  }

  private static CloudHealthcare createClient() throws IOException {
    // Use Application Default Credentials (ADC) to authenticate the requests
    // For more information see https://cloud.google.com/docs/authentication/production
    GoogleCredentials credential =
        GoogleCredentials.getApplicationDefault()
            .createScoped(Collections.singleton(CloudHealthcareScopes.CLOUD_PLATFORM));

    // Create a HttpRequestInitializer, which will provide a baseline configuration to all requests.
    HttpRequestInitializer requestInitializer =
        request -> {
          new HttpCredentialsAdapter(credential).initialize(request);
          request.setConnectTimeout(60000); // 1 minute connect timeout
          request.setReadTimeout(60000); // 1 minute read timeout
        };

    // Build the client for interacting with the service.
    return new CloudHealthcare.Builder(HTTP_TRANSPORT, JSON_FACTORY, requestInitializer)
        .setApplicationName("your-application-name")
        .build();
  }
}

Node.js

const google = require('@googleapis/healthcare');
const healthcare = google.healthcare({
  version: 'v1',
  auth: new google.auth.GoogleAuth({
    scopes: ['https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform'],
  }),
});

const patchDataset = async () => {
  // TODO(developer): uncomment these lines before running the sample
  // const cloudRegion = 'us-central1';
  // const projectId = 'adjective-noun-123';
  // const datasetId = 'my-dataset';
  // const timeZone = 'UTC';
  const name = `projects/${projectId}/locations/${cloudRegion}/datasets/${datasetId}`;
  const request = {
    name,
    updateMask: 'timeZone',
    resource: {timeZone: timeZone},
  };

  await healthcare.projects.locations.datasets.patch(request);
  console.log(`Dataset ${datasetId} patched with time zone ${timeZone}`);
};

patchDataset();

Python

# Imports the Dict type for runtime type hints.
from typing import Dict

def patch_dataset(
    project_id: str, location: str, dataset_id: str, time_zone: str
) -> Dict[str, str]:
    """Updates dataset metadata.

    See
    https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/python-docs-samples/tree/main/healthcare/api-client/v1/datasets
    before running the sample.
    See https://googleapis.github.io/google-api-python-client/docs/dyn/healthcare_v1.projects.locations.datasets.html#patch
    for the Python API reference.

    Args:
      project_id: The project ID or project number of the Google Cloud project you want
          to use.
      location: The name of the dataset's location.
      dataset_id: The ID of the dataset to patch.
      time_zone: The default timezone used by the dataset.

    Returns:
      A dictionary representing the patched Dataset resource.
    """
    # Imports the Google API Discovery Service.
    from googleapiclient import discovery

    # Imports HttpError from the Google Python API client errors module.
    from googleapiclient.errors import HttpError

    api_version = "v1"
    service_name = "healthcare"
    # Returns an authorized API client by discovering the Healthcare API
    # and using GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS environment variable.
    client = discovery.build(service_name, api_version)

    # TODO(developer): Uncomment these lines and replace with your values.
    # project_id = 'my-project'
    # location = 'us-central1'
    # dataset_id = 'my-dataset'
    # time_zone = 'GMT'
    dataset_parent = f"projects/{project_id}/locations/{location}"
    dataset_name = f"{dataset_parent}/datasets/{dataset_id}"

    # Sets the time zone
    patch = {"timeZone": time_zone}

    request = (
        client.projects()
        .locations()
        .datasets()
        .patch(name=dataset_name, updateMask="timeZone", body=patch)
    )

    try:
        response = request.execute()
        print(f"Patched dataset {dataset_id} with time zone: {time_zone}")
        return response
    except HttpError as err:
        raise err

Get dataset details

The following samples show how to get details about a dataset.

Console

  1. In the Google Cloud console, go to the Browser page.

    Go to Browser

  2. Select the dataset. The Dataset page and the data stores in the dataset are displayed.

gcloud

Run the gcloud healthcare datasets describe command.

Before using any of the command data below, make the following replacements:

  • LOCATION: the dataset location
  • DATASET_ID: the dataset ID

Execute the following command:

Linux, macOS, or Cloud Shell

gcloud healthcare datasets describe DATASET_ID \
  --location=LOCATION

Windows (PowerShell)

gcloud healthcare datasets describe DATASET_ID `
  --location=LOCATION

Windows (cmd.exe)

gcloud healthcare datasets describe DATASET_ID ^
  --location=LOCATION

You should receive a response similar to the following:

name: projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets/DATASET_ID
timeZone: TIME_ZONE

REST

Use the projects.locations.datasets.get method.

Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

  • PROJECT_ID: the ID of your Google Cloud project
  • LOCATION: the dataset location
  • DATASET_ID: the dataset ID

To send your request, choose one of these options:

curl

Execute the following command: 

curl -X GET \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer $(gcloud auth print-access-token)" \
     "https://healthcare.googleapis.com/v1/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets/DATASET_ID"

PowerShell

Execute the following command: 

$cred = gcloud auth print-access-token
$headers = @{ "Authorization" = "Bearer $cred" }

Invoke-WebRequest `
    -Method GET `
    -Headers $headers `
    -Uri "https://healthcare.googleapis.com/v1/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets/DATASET_ID" | Select-Object -Expand Content

APIs Explorer

Open the method reference page. The APIs Explorer panel opens on the right side of the page. You can interact with this tool to send requests. Complete any required fields and click Execute.

You should receive a JSON response similar to the following:

Go

import (
	"context"
	"fmt"
	"io"

	healthcare "google.golang.org/api/healthcare/v1"
)

// getDataset gets a dataset.
func getDataset(w io.Writer, projectID, location, datasetID string) error {
	ctx := context.Background()

	healthcareService, err := healthcare.NewService(ctx)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("healthcare.NewService: %w", err)
	}

	datasetsService := healthcareService.Projects.Locations.Datasets

	name := fmt.Sprintf("projects/%s/locations/%s/datasets/%s", projectID, location, datasetID)

	resp, err := datasetsService.Get(name).Do()
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("Get: %w", err)
	}

	fmt.Fprintf(w, "Name: %s\n", resp.Name)
	fmt.Fprintf(w, "Time zone: %s\n", resp.TimeZone)

	return nil
}

Java

import com.google.api.client.http.HttpRequestInitializer;
import com.google.api.client.http.javanet.NetHttpTransport;
import com.google.api.client.json.JsonFactory;
import com.google.api.client.json.gson.GsonFactory;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcare;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcare.Projects.Locations.Datasets;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcareScopes;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.model.Dataset;
import com.google.auth.http.HttpCredentialsAdapter;
import com.google.auth.oauth2.GoogleCredentials;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Collections;

public class DatasetGet {
  private static final String DATASET_NAME = "projects/%s/locations/%s/datasets/%s";
  private static final JsonFactory JSON_FACTORY = new GsonFactory();
  private static final NetHttpTransport HTTP_TRANSPORT = new NetHttpTransport();

  public static void datasetGet(String datasetName) throws IOException {
    // String datasetName =
    //     String.format(DATASET_NAME, "your-project-id", "your-region-id", "your-dataset-id");

    // Initialize the client, which will be used to interact with the service.
    CloudHealthcare client = createClient();

    // Create request and configure any parameters.
    Datasets.Get request = client.projects().locations().datasets().get(datasetName);

    // Execute the request and process the results.
    Dataset dataset = request.execute();
    System.out.println("Dataset retrieved: \n" + dataset.toPrettyString());
  }

  private static CloudHealthcare createClient() throws IOException {
    // Use Application Default Credentials (ADC) to authenticate the requests
    // For more information see https://cloud.google.com/docs/authentication/production
    GoogleCredentials credential =
        GoogleCredentials.getApplicationDefault()
            .createScoped(Collections.singleton(CloudHealthcareScopes.CLOUD_PLATFORM));

    // Create a HttpRequestInitializer, which will provide a baseline configuration to all requests.
    HttpRequestInitializer requestInitializer =
        request -> {
          new HttpCredentialsAdapter(credential).initialize(request);
          request.setConnectTimeout(60000); // 1 minute connect timeout
          request.setReadTimeout(60000); // 1 minute read timeout
        };

    // Build the client for interacting with the service.
    return new CloudHealthcare.Builder(HTTP_TRANSPORT, JSON_FACTORY, requestInitializer)
        .setApplicationName("your-application-name")
        .build();
  }
}

Node.js

const google = require('@googleapis/healthcare');
const healthcare = google.healthcare({
  version: 'v1',
  auth: new google.auth.GoogleAuth({
    scopes: ['https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform'],
  }),
});

const getDataset = async () => {
  // TODO(developer): uncomment these lines before running the sample
  // const cloudRegion = 'us-central1';
  // const projectId = 'adjective-noun-123';
  // const datasetId = 'my-dataset';
  const parent = `projects/${projectId}/locations/${cloudRegion}/datasets/${datasetId}`;
  const request = {name: parent};

  const dataset = await healthcare.projects.locations.datasets.get(request);
  console.log(dataset.data);
};

getDataset();

Python

# Imports the Dict type for runtime type hints.
from typing import Dict


def get_dataset(project_id: str, location: str, dataset_id: str) -> Dict[str, str]:
    """Gets any metadata associated with a dataset.

    See
    https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/python-docs-samples/tree/main/healthcare/api-client/v1/datasets
    before running the sample.
    See https://googleapis.github.io/google-api-python-client/docs/dyn/healthcare_v1.projects.locations.datasets.html#get
    for the Python API reference.

    Args:
      project_id: The project ID or project number of the Google Cloud project you want
          to use.
      location: The name of the dataset's location.
      dataset_id: The name of the dataset to get.

    Returns:
      A dictionary representing a Dataset resource.
    """
    # Imports HttpError from the Google Python API client errors module.
    # Imports the Google API Discovery Service.
    from googleapiclient import discovery
    from googleapiclient.errors import HttpError

    api_version = "v1"
    service_name = "healthcare"
    # Returns an authorized API client by discovering the Healthcare API
    # and using GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS environment variable.
    client = discovery.build(service_name, api_version)

    # TODO(developer): Uncomment these lines and replace with your values.
    # project_id = 'my-project'
    # location = 'us-central1'
    # dataset_id = 'my-dataset'
    dataset_name = f"projects/{project_id}/locations/{location}/datasets/{dataset_id}"

    request = client.projects().locations().datasets()

    try:
        dataset = request.get(name=dataset_name).execute()
        print(f"Name: {dataset.get('name')}")
        return dataset
    except HttpError as err:
        raise err

List datasets

The following samples show how to list the datasets in your project.

Console

In the Google Cloud console, go to the Browser page.

Go to Browser

gcloud

Run the gcloud healthcare datasets list command.

Before using any of the command data below, make the following replacements:

  • LOCATION: the dataset location

Execute the following command:

Linux, macOS, or Cloud Shell

gcloud healthcare datasets list --location=LOCATION

Windows (PowerShell)

gcloud healthcare datasets list --location=LOCATION

Windows (cmd.exe)

gcloud healthcare datasets list --location=LOCATION

You should receive a response similar to the following:

ID           LOCATION     TIMEZONE
DATASET_ID   LOCATION       TIME_ZONE

REST

Use the projects.locations.datasets.list method.

Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

  • PROJECT_ID: the ID of your Google Cloud project
  • LOCATION: the dataset location

To send your request, choose one of these options:

curl

Execute the following command: 

curl -X GET \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer $(gcloud auth print-access-token)" \
     "https://healthcare.googleapis.com/v1/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets"

PowerShell

Execute the following command: 

$cred = gcloud auth print-access-token
$headers = @{ "Authorization" = "Bearer $cred" }

Invoke-WebRequest `
    -Method GET `
    -Headers $headers `
    -Uri "https://healthcare.googleapis.com/v1/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets" | Select-Object -Expand Content

APIs Explorer

Open the method reference page. The APIs Explorer panel opens on the right side of the page. You can interact with this tool to send requests. Complete any required fields and click Execute.

You should receive a JSON response similar to the following:

Go

import (
	"context"
	"fmt"
	"io"

	healthcare "google.golang.org/api/healthcare/v1"
)

// listDatasets prints a list of datasets to w.
func listDatasets(w io.Writer, projectID string, location string) error {
	ctx := context.Background()

	healthcareService, err := healthcare.NewService(ctx)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("healthcare.NewService: %w", err)
	}

	datasetsService := healthcareService.Projects.Locations.Datasets

	parent := fmt.Sprintf("projects/%s/locations/%s", projectID, location)

	resp, err := datasetsService.List(parent).Do()
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("List: %w", err)
	}

	fmt.Fprintln(w, "Datasets:")
	for _, d := range resp.Datasets {
		fmt.Fprintln(w, d.Name)
	}

	return nil
}

Java

import com.google.api.client.http.HttpRequestInitializer;
import com.google.api.client.http.javanet.NetHttpTransport;
import com.google.api.client.json.JsonFactory;
import com.google.api.client.json.gson.GsonFactory;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcare;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcare.Projects.Locations.Datasets;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcareScopes;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.model.Dataset;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.model.ListDatasetsResponse;
import com.google.auth.http.HttpCredentialsAdapter;
import com.google.auth.oauth2.GoogleCredentials;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.ArrayList;
import java.util.Collections;
import java.util.List;

public class DatasetList {
  private static final JsonFactory JSON_FACTORY = new GsonFactory();
  private static final NetHttpTransport HTTP_TRANSPORT = new NetHttpTransport();

  public static void datasetList(String projectId, String regionId) throws IOException {
    // String projectId = "your-project-id";
    // String regionId = "us-central1";

    // Initialize the client, which will be used to interact with the service.
    CloudHealthcare client = createClient();

    // Results are paginated, so multiple queries may be required.
    String parentName = String.format("projects/%s/locations/%s", projectId, regionId);
    String pageToken = null;
    List<Dataset> datasets = new ArrayList<>();
    do {
      // Create request and configure any parameters.
      Datasets.List request =
          client
              .projects()
              .locations()
              .datasets()
              .list(parentName)
              .setPageSize(100) // Specify pageSize up to 1000
              .setPageToken(pageToken);

      // Execute response and collect results.
      ListDatasetsResponse response = request.execute();
      datasets.addAll(response.getDatasets());

      // Update the page token for the next request.
      pageToken = response.getNextPageToken();
    } while (pageToken != null);

    // Print results.
    System.out.printf("Retrieved %s datasets: \n", datasets.size());
    for (Dataset data : datasets) {
      System.out.println("\t" + data.toPrettyString());
    }
  }

  private static CloudHealthcare createClient() throws IOException {
    // Use Application Default Credentials (ADC) to authenticate the requests
    // For more information see https://cloud.google.com/docs/authentication/production
    GoogleCredentials credential =
        GoogleCredentials.getApplicationDefault()
            .createScoped(Collections.singleton(CloudHealthcareScopes.CLOUD_PLATFORM));

    // Create a HttpRequestInitializer, which will provide a baseline configuration to all requests.
    HttpRequestInitializer requestInitializer =
        request -> {
          new HttpCredentialsAdapter(credential).initialize(request);
          request.setConnectTimeout(60000); // 1 minute connect timeout
          request.setReadTimeout(60000); // 1 minute read timeout
        };

    // Build the client for interacting with the service.
    return new CloudHealthcare.Builder(HTTP_TRANSPORT, JSON_FACTORY, requestInitializer)
        .setApplicationName("your-application-name")
        .build();
  }
}

Node.js

const google = require('@googleapis/healthcare');
const healthcare = google.healthcare({
  version: 'v1',
  auth: new google.auth.GoogleAuth({
    scopes: ['https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform'],
  }),
});

const listDatasets = async () => {
  // TODO(developer): uncomment these lines before running the sample
  // const cloudRegion = 'us-central1';
  // const projectId = 'adjective-noun-123';
  const parent = `projects/${projectId}/locations/${cloudRegion}`;
  const request = {parent};

  const dataset = await healthcare.projects.locations.datasets.list(request);
  console.log(dataset.data);
};

listDatasets();

Python

# Imports the Dict and List types for runtime type hints.
from typing import Dict, List


def list_datasets(project_id: str, location: str) -> List[Dict[str, str]]:
    """Lists the datasets in the project.

    See
    https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/python-docs-samples/tree/main/healthcare/api-client/v1/datasets
    before running the sample.
    See https://googleapis.github.io/google-api-python-client/docs/dyn/healthcare_v1.projects.locations.datasets.html#list
    for the Python API reference.

    Args:
      project_id: The project ID or project number of the Google Cloud project you want
          to use.
      location: The name of the location where the datasets are located.

    Returns:
      A list of Dataset resources.
    """
    # Imports HttpError from the Google Python API client errors module.
    # Imports the Google API Discovery Service.
    from googleapiclient import discovery
    from googleapiclient.errors import HttpError

    api_version = "v1"
    service_name = "healthcare"
    # Returns an authorized API client by discovering the Healthcare API
    # and using GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS environment variable.
    client = discovery.build(service_name, api_version)

    # TODO(developer): Uncomment these lines and replace with your values.
    # project_id = 'my-project'
    # location = 'us-central1'
    dataset_parent = f"projects/{project_id}/locations/{location}"

    datasets = []
    request = client.projects().locations().datasets().list(parent=dataset_parent)
    while request is not None:
        try:
            response = request.execute()
            if response and "datasets" in response:
                datasets.extend(response["datasets"])
            # Paginate over results until the list_next() function returns None.
            request = (
                client.projects()
                .locations()
                .datasets()
                .list_next(previous_request=request, previous_response=response)
            )

            for dataset in datasets:
                print(
                    f"Dataset: {dataset.get('name')}\nTime zone: {dataset.get('timeZone')}"
                )

            return datasets

        except HttpError as err:
            raise err

Delete a dataset

The following samples show how to delete a dataset.

Console

  1. In the Google Cloud console, go to the Browser page.

    Go to Browser

  2. In the same row as the dataset, click the Actions option, and then select Delete.

  3. In the confirmation dialog, enter the dataset ID, and then click Delete.

gcloud

Run the gcloud healthcare datasets delete command.

Before using any of the command data below, make the following replacements:

  • LOCATION: the dataset location
  • DATASET_ID: the dataset ID

Execute the following command:

Linux, macOS, or Cloud Shell

gcloud healthcare datasets delete DATASET_ID \
  --location=LOCATION

Windows (PowerShell)

gcloud healthcare datasets delete DATASET_ID `
  --location=LOCATION

Windows (cmd.exe)

gcloud healthcare datasets delete DATASET_ID ^
  --location=LOCATION

To confirm, type Y.

The output is the following:

Deleted dataset [DATASET_ID]

REST

Use the projects.locations.datasets.delete method.

Before using any of the request data, make the following replacements:

  • PROJECT_ID: the ID of your Google Cloud project
  • LOCATION: the dataset location
  • DATASET_ID: the dataset ID

To send your request, choose one of these options:

curl

Execute the following command: 

curl -X DELETE \
     -H "Authorization: Bearer $(gcloud auth print-access-token)" \
     "https://healthcare.googleapis.com/v1/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets/DATASET_ID"

PowerShell

Execute the following command: 

$cred = gcloud auth print-access-token
$headers = @{ "Authorization" = "Bearer $cred" }

Invoke-WebRequest `
    -Method DELETE `
    -Headers $headers `
    -Uri "https://healthcare.googleapis.com/v1/projects/PROJECT_ID/locations/LOCATION/datasets/DATASET_ID" | Select-Object -Expand Content

APIs Explorer

Open the method reference page. The APIs Explorer panel opens on the right side of the page. You can interact with this tool to send requests. Complete any required fields and click Execute.

You should receive a successful status code (2xx) and an empty response.

Go

import (
	"context"
	"fmt"
	"io"

	healthcare "google.golang.org/api/healthcare/v1"
)

// deleteDataset deletes the given dataset.
func deleteDataset(w io.Writer, projectID, location, datasetID string) error {
	ctx := context.Background()

	healthcareService, err := healthcare.NewService(ctx)
	if err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("healthcare.NewService: %w", err)
	}

	datasetsService := healthcareService.Projects.Locations.Datasets

	name := fmt.Sprintf("projects/%s/locations/%s/datasets/%s", projectID, location, datasetID)
	if _, err := datasetsService.Delete(name).Do(); err != nil {
		return fmt.Errorf("Delete: %w", err)
	}

	fmt.Fprintf(w, "Deleted dataset: %q\n", name)
	return nil
}

Java

import com.google.api.client.http.HttpRequestInitializer;
import com.google.api.client.http.javanet.NetHttpTransport;
import com.google.api.client.json.JsonFactory;
import com.google.api.client.json.gson.GsonFactory;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcare;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcare.Projects.Locations.Datasets;
import com.google.api.services.healthcare.v1.CloudHealthcareScopes;
import com.google.auth.http.HttpCredentialsAdapter;
import com.google.auth.oauth2.GoogleCredentials;
import java.io.IOException;
import java.util.Collections;

public class DatasetDelete {
  private static final String DATASET_NAME = "projects/%s/locations/%s/datasets/%s";
  private static final JsonFactory JSON_FACTORY = new GsonFactory();
  private static final NetHttpTransport HTTP_TRANSPORT = new NetHttpTransport();

  public static void datasetDelete(String datasetName) throws IOException {
    // String datasetName =
    //     String.format(DATASET_NAME, "your-project-id", "your-region-id", "your-dataset-id");

    // Initialize the client, which will be used to interact with the service.
    CloudHealthcare client = createClient();

    // Create request and configure any parameters.
    Datasets.Delete request = client.projects().locations().datasets().delete(datasetName);

    // Execute the request and process the results.
    request.execute();
    System.out.println("Dataset deleted.");
  }

  private static CloudHealthcare createClient() throws IOException {
    // Use Application Default Credentials (ADC) to authenticate the requests
    // For more information see https://cloud.google.com/docs/authentication/production
    GoogleCredentials credential =
        GoogleCredentials.getApplicationDefault()
            .createScoped(Collections.singleton(CloudHealthcareScopes.CLOUD_PLATFORM));

    // Create a HttpRequestInitializer, which will provide a baseline configuration to all requests.
    HttpRequestInitializer requestInitializer =
        request -> {
          new HttpCredentialsAdapter(credential).initialize(request);
          request.setConnectTimeout(60000); // 1 minute connect timeout
          request.setReadTimeout(60000); // 1 minute read timeout
        };

    // Build the client for interacting with the service.
    return new CloudHealthcare.Builder(HTTP_TRANSPORT, JSON_FACTORY, requestInitializer)
        .setApplicationName("your-application-name")
        .build();
  }
}

Node.js

const google = require('@googleapis/healthcare');
const healthcare = google.healthcare({
  version: 'v1',
  auth: new google.auth.GoogleAuth({
    scopes: ['https://www.googleapis.com/auth/cloud-platform'],
  }),
});

const deleteDataset = async () => {
  // TODO(developer): uncomment these lines before running the sample
  // const cloudRegion = 'us-central1';
  // const projectId = 'adjective-noun-123';
  // const datasetId = 'my-dataset';
  const parent = `projects/${projectId}/locations/${cloudRegion}/datasets/${datasetId}`;
  const request = {name: parent};

  await healthcare.projects.locations.datasets.delete(request);
  console.log(`Deleted dataset: ${datasetId}`);
};

deleteDataset();

Python

def delete_dataset(project_id: str, location: str, dataset_id: str) -> None:
    """Deletes a dataset.

    See
    https://github.com/GoogleCloudPlatform/python-docs-samples/tree/main/healthcare/api-client/v1/datasets
    before running the sample.
    See https://googleapis.github.io/google-api-python-client/docs/dyn/healthcare_v1.projects.locations.datasets.html#delete
    for the Python API reference.

    Args:
      project_id: The project ID or project number of the Google Cloud project you want
          to use.
      location: The name of the dataset's location.
      dataset_id: The name of the dataset to delete.

    Returns:
      An empty response body.
    """
    # Imports HttpError from the Google Python API client errors module.
    # Imports the Google API Discovery Service.
    from googleapiclient import discovery
    from googleapiclient.errors import HttpError

    api_version = "v1"
    service_name = "healthcare"
    # Returns an authorized API client by discovering the Healthcare API
    # and using GOOGLE_APPLICATION_CREDENTIALS environment variable.
    client = discovery.build(service_name, api_version)

    # TODO(developer): Uncomment these lines and replace with your values.
    # project_id = 'my-project'
    # location = 'us-central1'
    # dataset_id = 'my-dataset'
    dataset_name = f"projects/{project_id}/locations/{location}/datasets/{dataset_id}"

    request = client.projects().locations().datasets().delete(name=dataset_name)

    try:
        request.execute()
        print(f"Deleted dataset: {dataset_id}")
    except HttpError as err:
        raise err

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