Evidence-based "how to's" for referral, diagnosis, and treatment.
Clinical practice guidelines are often published in medical journals and organization websites, so there is no one place to look. Many health sciences databases allow you to filter your results to show only guidelines, so reach out to a librarian if you would like assistance.
When you are first getting started with a topic, it's useful to acquire some preliminary information so you fully understand what it is you want to know. Secondary sources, which in the sciences provide background information on a topic, can take many forms (your textbook, encyclopedias, point-of-care tools, popular media, etc.) and can help you:
After exploring the secondary literature, you will have a better idea of what sorts of primary sources you should be looking for to help you answer your research question.
Use the boxes below to explore different types of secondary sources.
In PubMed, limit your search to "Review" (Article Type).