Research Guides: Pain Medicine & Pain Science Program: Databases

How to Access Full Text Articles

Use the Find It @ USC button to access full-text through USC Libraries subscriptions.

Explore more databases by making a selection from the following drop down list.

Professional groups, non-profit organizations, and government agencies often develop guidelines and make them available freely on their websites. Search or browse groups that cover all health topics and areas like the World Health Organization, U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Veterans Health Administration, or U.S. Preventive Services Task Force. Use Google to find additional groups focused on your specialty area or a specific condition.

ECRI Guidelines Trust This link opens in a new window
Find summaries of high-quality guidelines from state, federal, and international agencies. Requires free registration. Similar to National Guideline Clearinghouse.
CINAHL Complete This link opens in a new window
Prior to searching, use the Publication Type limit of Practice Guidelines.
ClinicalKey This link opens in a new window
Limit your search to guidelines.
Guidelines.co.uk This link opens in a new window
Summaries of guidelines and recommendations from United Kingdom governmental agencies and European and global professional groups. Includes links to full-text of guidelines. Registration is not required to access guidelines.
National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE) This link opens in a new window
Guidelines for United Kingdom (UK) National Health Services (NHS).
PubMed@USC This link opens in a new window
Use the Article Type filter to limit to guidelines.
TRIP Database This link opens in a new window
After searching, limit your search to guidelines.
UpToDate This link opens in a new window
Add the term Guideline to your search.