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PaperChase: computerized bibliographical retrieval for the physician.

L H Underhill, C Goldsmith, J D Jackson

    The Journal of Medical Practice Management : MPM
    |January 4, 1989
    PubMed
    Summary

    PaperChase provides physicians and scientists worldwide with direct access to the National Library of Medicine's MEDLINE database. This user-friendly program requires no special training for searching millions of biomedical literature references.

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    Area of Science:

    • Biomedical Informatics
    • Medical Information Systems

    Background:

    • Access to the vast biomedical literature is crucial for physicians and scientists.
    • Traditional literature searching methods can be time-consuming and require specialized training.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To introduce PaperChase, a computer program designed for searching the MEDLINE database.
    • To provide an accessible and user-friendly tool for biomedical literature retrieval.

    Main Methods:

    • PaperChase allows searching of the MEDLINE database, containing over 5 million references.
    • Searches can be conducted using various criteria including title words, Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), authors, and publication details.
    • Users can view abstracts online and request full-text article photocopies.

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    Main Results:

    • PaperChase offers global accessibility to users with computer terminals and modems.
    • The program is designed for direct use by clinicians without requiring a user's manual or special training.
    • Extensive search capabilities are available, covering references dating back to 1966.

    Conclusions:

    • PaperChase simplifies and democratizes access to the biomedical literature.
    • The system empowers healthcare professionals and researchers to efficiently retrieve relevant scientific information.