gistfile1.txt

link and modal:
<%= link_to 'Adauga pacient in evidenta', new_pacient_path, :class=>"btn btn-mini btn-info",
  :data =>{:toggle => "modal", :target=>"#newPacientModal"}, :remote => true %> <br/>

  <div id="newPacientModal" class="modal hide fade">
    <button type="button" class="close" data-dismiss="modal">&times</button>
    <div class="modal-header">
      <h3> Adauga pacient nou</h3>
    </div>
        <%= render :partial =>'form-modal' %>
  </div>
partial with the form:
<div class="modal-body">
<%= form_for Pacient.new,:remote=>true, :html => {"data-type"=> :json, :class => 'form-horizontal'} do |f| %>
  <fieldset>


  <div class="control-group">
    <%= f.label :nume, :class=>'control-label' %>
    <div class="controls">
    <%= f.text_field :nume,:class=>'text-field' %>
  </div>
</div>
  
  <div class="control-group">
    <%= f.label :debut_diabet, :class=>'control-label' %>
    <div class="controls">
    <%= f.date_select :debut_diabet %>
  </div>
</div>
  <div class="control-group">
    <%= f.label :focad, :class=>'control-label' %>
    <div class="controls">
    <%= f.text_field :focad,:class=>'text-field' %>
  </div>
</div>
</div>
  <div class="modal-footer">
    <%= f.submit nil, :class=>'btn btn-primary' %>
    <a class="btn" data-dismiss="modal" href="#">Anuleaza</a>
  </div>
</fieldset>
<% end %>