If you generally use Google to search for information, we recommend that you use Google Scholar, instead. Google Scholar searches a wide range of “scholarly” content, rather than the entire web, thereby steering you towards content that has been peer reviewed and published in reputable medical journals.
Step 1
Go to https://scholar.google.com/
Step 2
Enter your search terms. See example:
Step 3
Identify a search result that addresses your inquiry. See below:
Notice: (1) hyperlink to article you want to read; (2) Options to filter by date ranges; (3) Option to filter by article type; (4) Related searches you may want to consider utilizing.
Step 4
Click on the hyperlink of the article you want to read. This will open the article on its host site (often the publisher’s website).
Notice: (1) This article is behind a paywall. To get full-text here, you would need to purchase it; (2) the article title.
Step 5
Copy the article title, using your browser’s Ctrl-C function.
Step 6
Paste the title into the Search Box of the customized PubMed interface. Click Search
Step 7
If PubMed finds an exact match, the article abstract page will open (see below):
Step 8
Find and click on the Get Full-Text in Article Galaxy icon.
