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title: "Search"
slug: "patient-search"
updated: 2025-10-17T18:53:46Z
published: 2025-10-17T18:53:46Z
canonical: "docs.doc-know.com/patient-search"
excludeFromExternalSearch: true
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> ## Documentation Index
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> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Search

![drknow_color_trimmed](https://cdn.document360.io/84e9ea69-d7ee-46a4-a14f-453de3411633/Images/Setting/drknow_color_trimmed.jpg)

### Search Overview

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/84e9ea69-d7ee-46a4-a14f-453de3411633/Images/Documentation/image%2865%29.png)

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- The **Search** function allows you to find and review a patient’s chart.
- You can search for patients by name, supported identifier, or date-of-birth.
- Only know part of the name? That's okay — the system will help you find it.

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![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/84e9ea69-d7ee-46a4-a14f-453de3411633/Images/Documentation/image%2843%29.png)

Enter patient identifier information in the search box and press **Enter**. The system will bring up a list of potential matches for you to review and select from. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/84e9ea69-d7ee-46a4-a14f-453de3411633/Images/Documentation/image%2867%29.png)

- Clicking on a patient's name will bring up their chart.

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In the event that the patient doesn't exist, you can click on the + button to add a new patient. ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/84e9ea69-d7ee-46a4-a14f-453de3411633/Images/Documentation/image%2866%29.png)

Other options on the right side of the page include: ![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/84e9ea69-d7ee-46a4-a14f-453de3411633/Images/Documentation/image%2846%29.png)

- **Eye Icon** (Red Box) – Shows or hides duplicate records that exist in the system for a patient.
- **Merge Icon** (Blue Box) – Provides the option to merge patient records together.

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### Patient Merge Function

![image.png](https://cdn.document360.io/84e9ea69-d7ee-46a4-a14f-453de3411633/Images/Documentation/image%2847%29.png)

This function allows you to select two different patient records and merge them together.

- Select the **Target** patient account you want to move record information to.
- Select the **Source** patient account you want to move record information from.
- Choose your merge action options, then click the **Merge** button to complete the activity.  *(Please ensure you have selected the right patients before completing this activity!)*