A "search" is a way of identifying a group of patients who have defined characteristics in common. A "Report" displays the information you found in your Search.
EMIS is one of the clinical systems (software) used in Primary Care in Leeds. The above is an answer to the question "what is the difference between a "Search" and a "Report" on EMIS.
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What does characteristics exactly mean in the above context?

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