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AMA Style Guide: Citing Print Resources

Citing Print Resources

Template

Author(s). Book Title. Edition number (if it is the second edition or above). Publisher's name; copyright year.


Example

Barrett KE, Barman SM, Boitano S, Brooks HL. Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology. 25th ed. McGraw-Hill Education; 2016.

Template

Author(s). Chapter title. In: (editors), ed(s). Book Title. Edition number (if it is the second edition or above). Publisher's name; copyright year:inclusive pages.


Example

Solensky R. Drug allergy: desensitization and treatment of reactions to antibiotics and aspirin. In: Lockey P, ed. Allergens and Allergen Immunotherapy. 3rd ed. Marcel Dekker; 2004:585-606.

Template

Author(s). Article title. Journal Name (use NLM abbreviation). Year;vol.(issue):inclusive page numbers.


Example

Rai P, Rohatgi J, Dhaliwal U. Coping strategy in persons with low vision or blindness - an exploratory study. Indian J Ophthalmol. 2019;67(5):669-676.

Package inserts, patient information, and prescribing information can be cited as follows:

Template

Medication Name. [the phrase Prescribing information, Patient information, or Package insert]. Manufacturer’s Name; Year.


Examples

Zithromax. Prescribing information. Pfizer; 2017. 

 

Azilect. Package insert. Teva Pharmaceuticals Inc; 2014.

General AMA Rules

Authors

  • List author names starting with the last name followed by first and middle initials, no periods.
    • If there are more than six authors, list the first three followed by et al.
    • Example: Jordan CJ, Cao J, Newman AH, et al.

Capitalization

Other

  • Retain the spelling, abbreviations, and style used in the original resource title.
  • Include inclusive page numbers (i.e., the start and end page numbers).
  • Reference the most specific part when possible (i.e., cite the chapter within the book).

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