PubMed
Biomedical literature citations and abstracts, with links to full texts when available from publishers or PubMed Central.
Prepare a literature search
Record the question, search terms and search date. For a selected reference, retain the title, authors and version of the text you actually consulted.
Check first: Read methods; a record is not personal care guidance.
Distinguish citations from full text
PubMed is maintained by NCBI at the National Library of Medicine. It searches citations and abstracts; full articles are reached through links to other resources. PubMed Central is a separate full-text archive.
- Record
- Title, authors, journal, date and abstract.
- Text
- Follow the publisher or PubMed Central link.
- Use
- Read methods; a record is not personal care guidance.
Does every PubMed result give free access to the article?
No. Full-text availability depends on the linked resource.
Official documentation
Documentation consulted on .
Questions about PubMed
What does PubMed provide?
Biomedical literature citations and abstracts, with links to full texts when available from publishers or PubMed Central.
Which publisher and domain are listed?
National Center for Biotechnology Information / National Library of Medicine is the publisher recorded for pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov. Follow the official destination and check its current details before acting.
Is inclusion a certification?
This is an editorial selection. It does not certify every statement, service or transaction on the external website.
Keep the context for your next step
Separate established findings, hypotheses, general guidance and individual decisions in your notes. Bring useful references to a qualified professional for questions about symptoms or treatment.
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