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A PubMed search for “TriNetX” returns over 4,400 articles (as of August 19, 2026) and TriNetX has recently celebrated reaching over 2,000 citations, describing itself as “the most cited real-world data source in peer-reviewed research.” While it is possible to request line-level data for download from TriNetX, the majority of studies we encounter, including those in high impact journals, use the dashboard interface. A recent article by Retraction Watch and Science highlighted the use of this dashboard by medical trainees to produce fast, but unreliable papers.