Re: [Gnumed-devel] Re: first screenshot of new new-patient edit area

[Karsten Hilbert]

On Tue, Apr 21, 2009 at 08:52:55AM -0700, Jim Busser wrote:

> With reference to the screenshot in the last email, nice to see the  
> splitting of the date (of birth) and time (of birth) functionality.

:-)

> One of the labels should be changed from First names(s) to
>       First name(s)
Done.

> I understand fields with "red" labels are required.
Correct. The tooltips say as much, too.

> What is the purpose or meaning of the orange that
> characterizes the postal and other address fields?
> Is it meant to communicate "suggested but not required"?
No.

> Is it meant only to visually indicate them as related?
That is more like it: *if* you enter something into one of
those fields you need to enter something in the others as
well -- either a complete address or none.

> Or does it mean "linked" 
> in that a data entry in the first field may cause dynamic alteration to 
> other fields?
No, but that happens, too.

Consider, for example, the "Address" field: Herein one can
search (by (part of) zip code or street name) for an
existing address and it will display a summary of the
address as witnessed in the first screenshot.

Upon selection of an existing address the other fields will
be filled in - see the second screenshot.

Yet, if you happen to edit (or select) another address field
the existing-address is cleared out and the patient will
have get a new address attached to herself. However, the
other fields stay pre-filled from the existing address for
ease of entry ;-)   See 3rd screenshot (observe the redacted
zip code).

> Also is the phone information meant to be free-text separate from the  
> "communication channels"?
No.

> Or will it simply facilitate the auto-entry of 
> the input into what is actually a channel and the user (or secretary / 
> staff) will later specify the kind of channel (home phone, work phone, 
> mobile) on this entry and any later channels to be added?
Yes. It facilitates adding a primary phone number quickly.

Karsten
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