Getting Started
Explore how to manage a hospital system using Java programming in this beginner-friendly lesson. Understand the roles of patients and various doctors, and learn to apply structured coding techniques to develop functional healthcare software. Gain practical experience that prepares you for the AP Computer Science A exam and real-world programming challenges.
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Introduction
Hospital doors are always open. Every individual working at the hospital is always prepared for any situation. There are several departments in the hospital providing health services to the public.
Depending on the care needed, a patient may interact with different staff members. A hospital care team is comprised of different practitioners: physicians, specialists, nurses, patient care technicians, therapists, pharmacists, dietitians, rapid response team etc.
Together, the entire staff makes the hospital management better and effective.
Overview of the project
In this project, you’ll manage the health care services and make sure that every hospital unit is running effectively.
The scope of the course limits the level of the challenges to be attempted in this project, so there will be some assumptions and guarantees to make things easier.
Structure of the project
In a hospital, there are two main types of individuals:
- Patient
- Doctor
Assume there are three types of doctors:
- Cardiologist
- Neurosurgeon
- Dietitian
A patient pays a visit to the hospital after scheduling the appointment.
Now, let’s get started.