Use PubMed to Find Relevant Articles
Perform a PubMed Search
Now we are ready to search PubMed.gov .
Simple Subject Search
To perform a simple subject search, enter the key terms with no tags or punctuation. Using “AND” to combine terms is unnecessary. Be as specific as possible.
Scenario
Using the key search terms identified in the clinical question, we'll search for high blood pressure patient education exercise.
Search Results
Here are the results of the simple subject search. Each record lists the title and authors of the article.
Abstract Page
Click on the title to see additional information, including the abstract or summary.
Additional Training
For an additional example of a PubMed simple search, view the PubMed Quick Tour – Find Articles on a Topic .