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MediDocs is a Django-based RESTful API for streamlined management of medical records in a hospital, focusing solely on backend functionality.

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MediDocs

MediDocs is a patient-centric healthcare platform designed to streamline medical record management, patient access, and user profile management. This project focuses on enhancing user experience, security, and efficient data management for healthcare providers and patients.

Key Features

  1. Enhanced Patient Record Management:

    • Admins can efficiently manage patient records with streamlined CRUD operations.
    • Medical staff has secure access to view and update patient records, ensuring accurate health information.
  2. Patient-Controlled Access:

    • Patients enjoy secure read-only access to their medical records, promoting transparency and active patient engagement.
    • Robust authentication mechanisms guarantee the confidentiality and integrity of patient data.
  3. User Profile Management:

    • Seamless user profile management for authenticated users, whether patients or medical staff.
    • Each user can maintain one patient profile and multiple hospital profiles, simplifying data management and ensuring accuracy.
  4. User Registration and Authentication:

    • Effortless user registration using email and password for a hassle-free onboarding experience.
    • Secure user login and logout functionalities to protect sensitive healthcare information.
  5. Role-Based Access Control:

    • Role-based access control ensures tailored permissions based on user roles, such as admin or medical staff.
    • Striking a balance between data accessibility and security to meet the unique needs of each user type.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to get a local development instance up and running:

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/medidocs.git
    cd medidocs
  2. Set up a virtual environment (optional but recommended):

    python -m venv venv
    source venv/bin/activate  # On Windows, use `venv\Scripts\activate`
  3. Install dependencies:

    pip install -r requirements.txt
  4. Run migrations:

    python manage.py migrate
  5. Start the development server:

    python manage.py runserver

Visit http://localhost:8000 in your browser to explore the MediDocs platform.

Contributing

We welcome contributions from the community! To contribute to MediDocs, follow our contribution guidelines.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.


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