The survey is composed of physical examinations by the doctor's senses and simple medical devices, which build clinical findings.
If necessary, the results are proofed by further diagnostic tests, which may include procedures using medical apparatus.
As the findings relate to the intersubjective occurrences diagnosed by the doctor, they will be differentiated from the sum of subjective data in the patient's medical history.
[1] Findings can appear during a targeted medical test or unexpectedly during an unrelated exploration.
Acquiring medical findings is one of the main duties of a doctor.