Citation Style Guide

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We follow the AMA Citation Style Guide 11th Edition to scholarly reference materials used at the College of Medicine. The most commonly referenced materials are online books, journal articles and online databases. We embed the hyperlink on the title of the source material for quick and easy access, and to hide all of the gobbledygook of URLs! Read on for some examples.

Books

Print: Website Author(s). Title. Edition number (if it is the second edition or later). Publisher’s name; copyright year.

Online: Author(s). Book Title. Edition number (if it is the second edition or later). Publisher’s name; copyright year. Accessed [date]. URL (or DOI, if provided)

Example: An online textbook accessible through Clinical Key, referencing a specific chapter and associated pages
Noris, M, Ruggenenti, PL, Remuzzi, G.. Thrombotic Microangiopathies, Including Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome. Comprehensive Clinical Nephrology. Ch.29, p.343-356. Elsevier; 2019. Accessed May 19, 2022.

Journal Articles

Journal article reference—visual layout

Print: Author(s). Article title. Abbreviated Journal Name . Year; vol(issue No.):inclusive pages. DOI, if provided

Online: Authors(s). Article title. Abbreviated Journal Name . Publication date. DOI, if provided

Example: Online Journal Article
Frances Plouman. Tatum Iii PE, Talebreza S, Ross JS. Geriatric Assessment: An Office-Based Approach. Am Fam Physician. 2018 Jun 15;97(12):776-784. PMID: 30216018.

Example: online database source with DOI and PMID information included
Edemekong PF, Bomgaars DL, Sukumaran S, et al. Activities of Daily Living. [Updated 2022 May 2]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan-. Accessed June 1, 2022.

Websites

Author (or, if no author is available, the name of the organization responsible for the site). Title (or, if no title is available, the name of the organization responsible for the site). Name of the website. Published [date]. Updated [date]. Accessed [date].
 
Website examples utilizing guidelines above
The 4-Stage Balance Test. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Center for Injury Prevention and Control. STEAD Stopping Elderly Accidents, Deaths and Injuries. Accessed May 19, 2022.
 
American Lung Association. Valved Holding Chambers and Spacers. Accessed on March 7, 2022.

Special Cases

UpToDate

The AMA Manual of Style does not have a specific example for referencing UpToDate.

Cite the UpToDate topic review as a chapter in a book titled UpToDate, edited by T.W. Post, published by UpToDate. As an online service, there are no page numbers to cite. Since UpToDate is updated every four months, the publication year for any topic review should be the current year.

Example

Townsend, RR. Major side effects of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin II receptor blockers. In: Post, TW, ed. UpToDate. UpToDate; 2022. Accessed March 20, 2022. www.uptodate.com

 

Redbook Online

Example
2021. “Infection Prevention and Control for Hospitalized Children”, Red Book: 2021–2024 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, Committee on Infectious Diseases, American Academy of Pediatrics, David W. Kimberlin, MD, FAAP, Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD, FAAP, Ruth Lynfield, MD, FAAP, Mark H. Sawyer, MD, FAAP

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