This guide contains many general resources used by all clinicians. The USC Libraries link in the upper-left of this page will take you back to the main catalogue if you wish to search for a particular article, title or database.
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“Clinical practice guidelines are systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.”(Institute of Medicine, 1990)
Since the demise of the National Guideline Clearinghouse in 2018, there are less centralized and comprehensive locations for clinical practice guidelines. Below is a brief list of organization and international guideline repositories. Also check directly with the professional association that developed the guideline. Some of these websites are listed in a separate box below.
International Guideline Sources: