Obstetrics & Gynecology
Liaison Librarian
ACOG Practice Bulletin
The America College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) Practice Bulletins are evidence-based documents that summarize current information on techniques and clinical management issues for the practice of obstetrics and gynecology.
The journal, Obstetrics & Gynecology, includes full-text Practice Bulletins. After clicking on the links below, search for "practice bulletin" to browse all bulletins, or search for a specific topic.
- ACOG Practice Bulletins in PubMedUse this search to see a list of ACOG practice bulletins in PubMed: "Obstet Gynecol"[Journal:__jid0401101] AND "practice bulletin"[ti]
Systematic Reviews & Evidence Summaries
- Cochrane LibraryA collection of databases that contain different types of high-quality, independent evidence to inform healthcare decision-making including systematic reviews conducted by the Conchrane Review Groups and randomized controlled trials.
- ACP Journal ClubSummarizes the best new evidence for internal medicine from over 120 clinical journals. In this monthly feature of Annals of Internal Medicine, research staff and clinical editors rigorously assess the scientific merit of the medical literature as it is published. A worldwide panel of over 5000 physicians assesses the clinical relevance and newsworthiness of rigorous studies.
- The Maternal and Child Health (MCH) Digital LibraryProvides access to current evidence to support State Title V programs, community agencies, educators, students, researchers, policymakers, and families. The library also provides access to seminal and historic materials from federal, state, and local programs.
Find Practice Guidelines
You can find guidelines in many other databases including PubMed, DynaMed, and ClinicalKey. Select a database and search for a specific condition or topic (e.g. preeclampsia), then follow the directions for each database to limit your search to guidelines:
- ECRI Guidelines TrustComprehensive database of evidence-based clinical practice guidelines and related documents. Features concise summaries of guidelines based on systematic reviews of evidence; current, evidence-based guidance from key medical societies and organizations; and new scorecards showing guideline quality in terms of IOM standards.
- PubMedSelect "Additional Filters" left of the results, check the box next to "Practice Guideline" then click Show. Now the "Practice Guideline" filter is displaying under "Article Types." Use this to limit your search results to guidelines.
- DynaMedSelect a specific monograph on the topic (e.g. preeclampsia), scroll down in the Topic outline on the left, and click on the Guidelines and Resources section
- ClinicalKeyLook to the left of the results and select the Guidelines option.