Human-Centered UX in Medical Systems: Designing for Clinicians, Compliance, and Real-World Use

This article explores the role of human-centered UX design within clinical and medical-support environments. Drawing from professional experience designing workflow-driven systems for clinicians, it examines how research-led design, information architecture, and structured design systems can improve clarity, adoption, and operational efficiency. The paper outlines key considerations for designing within regulated medical environments and proposes a framework for aligning usability, compliance, and real-world clinical workflow needs.

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Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
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2026-02-16
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https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.18664934
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Electronic Health Records Systems
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Human-Centered UX in Medical Systems: Designing for Clinicians, Compliance, and Real-World Use

Kendall Drake
Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
Electronic Health Records Systems
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Human-Centered UX in Medical Systems: Designing for Clinicians, Compliance, and Real-World Use

Kendall Drake
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Abstract

This article explores the role of human-centered UX design within clinical and medical-support environments. Drawing from professional experience designing workflow-driven systems for clinicians, it examines how research-led design, information architecture, and structured design systems can improve clarity, adoption, and operational efficiency. The paper outlines key considerations for designing within regulated medical environments and proposes a framework for aligning usability, compliance, and real-world clinical workflow needs.

Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research)
The New School (US), Parsons School of Design (US)
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Openalex Percentile: Top 56%
Electronic Health Records Systems
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