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A survey of hundreds of doctors across Europe found 60% admit to using Wikipedia for reference. In the UK the figure is one in two.
Dr Douglas Diggle, a GP from West Yorkshire, explained on BBC Radio 5 live why he finds the website useful: "The information... is highly technical."
"We do have journals that are published every week," Dr Diggle told the Morning Reports programme.
"Any legitimate way of sourcing information is OK."
You can hear other BBC Radio 5 live highlights by visiting the Best Bits section on the website.
Morning Reports broadcasts seven days a week 0500 - 0530 on BBC Radio 5 live.
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