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+{{cquote|As an academic researcher and instructor of introductory research methods, I use it frequently. The one discussion I have every year with my students is what is a more reliable source of information: Wikipedia or a peer reviewed published journal articles. Invariably, most students think a peer reviewed published journal article will automatically be more accurate and reliable. And for various reasons, I point out that this is not necessarily the case. They generally fail to realize that Wikipedia in many ways is like the ultimate peer reviewed publication. Usually, a lively discussion ensues. It means to me that knowledge is not meant to be nurtured and shared by a select few, but by the world.}}
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 {{cquote|I am a first year medical student. I used Wikipedia throughout my undergraduate education to look up biological theories, biochemical pathways, organic molecules and current methods in biotechnology. It often served as a jumping off point in a winding road of knowledge acquistion.
 Now that I'm in med school, I use Wikipedia daily. To prepare for my tri-weekly Gross Anatomy labs, I search for each structure on Wiki to find its anatomical orientation and clinical relevance. It's open source Gray's Anatomy images are wonderful, as are the text entries.