/**
   * REST service for creating a patient.
   *
   * @param patient patient to be created.
   * @return created patient.
   */
  @Path("createPatient")
  @PUT
  @Produces(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
  @Consumes(MediaType.APPLICATION_JSON)
  public Patient createPatient(Patient patient) {
    Patient persisted = patientService.create(patient);

    return persisted;
  }