Medical Issue
The Medical issue section captures the patient-provided reason for the appointment and optional supporting documents. It is part of the Appointment Request and Appointment Details views.
This section includes:
- Medical issue field (required text input).
- Upload photos or documents (optional file attachments).
- Next or Update action depending on appointment state.
Workflow
- During Appointment Request, the user enters a description of the medical concern.
- The user uploads supporting files if applicable.
- The user selects Next to proceed to confirmation.
If the appointment request already exists:
- The user selects Edit Request from the appointment.
- The section loads with existing description and attachments.
- The user modifies the content and selects Next > Update.
Validations
| Condition | Rendering Rule |
|---|---|
| Description present | Render full text. |
| Description missing | Omit section in read-only views. |
| Description empty during edit | Block progression.  |
| Description exceeds maximum length | Return validation error. Do not persist. |
| Attachments present | Render attachment references. |
| Attachments missing | Omit attachment area. |
| Unsupported file format | Reject file. |
| File size exceeds 10 MB | Reject file. |
| Appointment state = editable | Enable edit controls. |
| Appointment state = locked or expired | Render section read-only. Disable update. |
Actions
| Trigger | Result |
|---|---|
| Description entered | Validate input. |
| Attachment uploaded | Add file reference to request state. |
| Attachment removed | Remove file reference from request state. |
| Next selected (valid state) | Persist section data and navigate forward. |
| Update selected (editable state) | Persist changes and refresh appointment data. |
| Backend rejection | No state change. Display error. |