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. 2017 Nov 6;25(5):585–592. doi: 10.1093/jamia/ocx118

Box 1.

Interface features categorized as presentation, placement, positioning, and provision of multiple presentation layers

Interface (Presentation)
Presentation
 Make it simple
 Use appropriate font sizes
 Use meaningful colors
 Ensure acceptable contrast between text and background
 Keep presentation consistent
 Deploy space-filling techniques
 Make icons bold or bigger in size
Placement and positioning
 Display information in prominent positions to ensure that it is  seen
 Allow for reading left to right
 Localize information
Provision of multiple presentation layers
 Avoid using only text