Clinical Guidelines
Clinical Guidelines below cover these topics: cardiology, endocrine disorders, gastroenterology, general guidelines, geriatrics, hematology, infectious diseases, men's health, musculoskeletal disorders, nutrition, nephrology, neurology, oncology, psychiatry, respiratory disorders, and women's health.
Please note: Not all Clinical Guidelines are available in full text. This list is meant to direct students, faculty, and preceptors to the correct guidelines for their subject discipline.
Cardiology / Vascular
- Antithrombotic Therapy and Prevention of Thrombosis American College of Chest Physicians
- ASH Clinical Practice Guidelines American Society of Hematology
Endocrine
- American Association of Clinical EndocrinologistsIncludes clinical practice guidelines to help stay current with research developments and the latest treatment strategies.
- Standards of Medical Care in DiabetesAmerican Diabetes Association
Gastroenterology
- American Association for the Study of Liver Disease (AASLD) Practice Guidelines and Guidances Includes guidelines on acute liver failure, ascites due to cirrhosis, and Hepatitis B and C.
Geriatrics
- AGS Beers Criteria - via Clinical PharmacologyTo see the Beers Criteria for potentially inappropriate medication use in older adults, search for a medication in Clinical Pharmacology, then select "Beers Criteria" on that medication's information page.
- AGS Beers Criteria - via LexicompIn Lexicomp, search for "Beers criteria" in the search box to find a table listing all medications with Beers information. You can also search for individual medications in Lexi-Drugs and view the "Geriatric Considerations" subsection.
- American Geriatrics Society (AGS) Publications & ToolsNote: Some clinical guideline materials require AGS membership.
- Clinician's Guide to the Prevention and Treatment of Osteoporosis National Osteoporosis Foundation
- NICE Dementia Guidelines National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
- AAFP Geriatric Medicine Clinical Recommendations & Guidelines American Academy of Family Physicians
Infectious Diseases
Men's Health
Musculoskeletal / Pain / Connective Tissue Disorders
- American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Clinical Practice Guidelines Includes guidance on: Axial Spondyloarthritis, Glucocorticoid-Induced Osteoporosis, Gout, Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis, Lyme Disease, Osteoarthritis, Perioperative Management, PMR, Psoriatic Arthritis, Reproductive Health in Rheumatic Diseases, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Vasculitis
- NICE Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Guidelines National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Nephrology / Fluids / Electrolytes
Neurology
- American Academy of Neurology (AAN) Guidelines Guidelines include brain injury, headaches, epilepsy, multiple sclerosis, and neuromuscular issues.
- NICE Multiple Sclerosis Clinical Guidelines National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Nutrition
- ASPEN Clinical RecommendationsTo view ASPEN content you must create a free ASPEN profile.
Oncology
- National Comprehensive Cancer Network GuidelinesRequires you to create a FREE personal account.
Psychiatry
- Anxiety Disorder Guidelines National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
- Bipolar Disorder Guidelines National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
- Depression Guidelines National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
- Schizophrenia Guidelines National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE)
Respiratory Disorders
Women's Health
- LactMed Database Drug Use in Pregnancy and Lactation (NIH)
- HRSA Women's Preventive Services Guidelines Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)
Miscellaneous
- Clinical Guidelines on Dermatologic Disorders (AAD) Includes acne, atopic dermatitis, melanoma, nonmelanoma skin cancer, Office-based surgery, and psoriasis.
- Natural Medicines (formerly Natural Standards) This link opens in a new window Evidence-based information about complementary and alternative therapies.
Medical Ethics Resources
Medical Ethics Journals
- AMA Journal of Ethics A monthly peer-reviewed journal devoted to helping students and clinicians navigate ethical decisions in service to patients and communities.
- BMC Medical Ethics BMC Medical Ethics is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in relation to the ethical aspects of biomedical research and clinical practice, including professional choices and conduct, medical technologies, healthcare systems and health policies.
- Ethics & Medicines Journal that provides analysis and commentary on matters of current interest in health care, medicine, and law aimed at priests, religious health professionals and students.
- Journal of Medical Ethics and History of Medicine Provides an opportunity for discussing new ideas in the professional field that deal with ethical issues in medicine from different points of view such as sociology, philosophy, and theology.
Code of Ethics by Profession
- American Nurses Association (ANA) Code of Ethics American Nurses Association's dedicated web-page for their code of ethics specifically and, more broadly, ethical issues in nursing.
Books
Clinical Ethics: a Practical Approach to Ethical Decisions in Clinical Medicine, Ninth Edition by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2022
Patient Safety Ethics: How Vigilance, Mindfulness, Compliance, and Humility Can Make Healthcare Safer by Call Number: ebookPublication Date: 2019
