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This study was initiated in response to the availability of unlimited
access to MEDLINE via the PaperChase interface at the host institution
. The goal of the study was to analyse the usage of MEDLINE by medical
students during their third-year clinical clerkship in paediatrics. T
his was achieved by first giving them a formal demonstration of MEDLIN
E and then longitudinally administering a structured questionnaire at
several points during their paediatric clerkship. Since medical studen
ts were required to write a thesis for this clerkship, which included
an analysis of the primary literature, there was an identified need fo
r using the-System. This study analyses the students' perceptions and
searching activities after formal training and upon having unlimited a
ccess to MEDLINE.