AMA Citation Guide
All information on this page can be found in the print title listed below located in the Kresge Library Reference collection on the 2nd floor:
AMA manual of style : a guide for authors and editors. American Medical Association Manual of Style. 10th edition (2007).
(R 119 .A533 2007) Reference - 2nd Floor South (Non-Circulating) Chapter 3 References (p 39-79)
For sample pages and additional online help view Dr Abel Scribe's AMA Style Stat! website.
References should be listed in numeric order on the Reference list, with numbers referring to the order references appear in research paper.
Most commonly cited:
Citing Books:
Book: one author (3.12.2, p. 53)
Jewell DJ. Guide to Evidence-based Physical Therapy Practice. Sudbury, Mass: Jones and Bartlett; 2008.
Book: more than one author - up to six authors (3.7, p.44-45) *List all authors up to six, otherwise list first three followed by "et al."
Carpenter C, Suto M. Qualitative Research for Occupational and Physical Therapists: A Practical Guide. Ames, Iowa: Blackwell Pub; 2008.
Edited Book (3.12.5, p54)
Jacobs K, ed. Ergonomics for therapists. St. Louis, Mo: Mosby Elsevier; 2008.
Article or chapter in an edited book (3.12.4, p53)
Lessin B. Merging Science/Technology Libraries: A Valuable Planning Option. In: Schlembach M.C, ed. Information Practice in Science and Technology.Binghamton, NY: Haworth; 2001:3-16.
Governement or Agency Bulletins (3.13.2, p57)
U.S. Department. of Health and Human Services. Healthy People 2010: Tracking Healthy People 2010. Washington, DC: U.S. Dept. of Health and Human Services: 2000.
Citing Print Journals, Articles and Newspapers
Journal Article: (3.11.1, p47-49)
Klein, T. Credentialing the Nurse Practionioner in Your Workplace: Evaluating Scope for Safe Practice. Nurs Admin Q. 2008;32(4):273-278.
Journal Article: two authors
Brekken S, Sheets V. Pain Mangement. Nurse Admin Q. 2008;32(4):288-295.
Newspaper (3.13.1, p57)
Tarkan L. E.R. Patients often left confused after visits. New York Times. September 16, 2008:D1.
Citing Online Journals
Journal without DOI:(3.15.1, p64-67)
Mitchel J M, Scott E. Physician ownership of physical therapy services. Effects on charges, utilization, profits, and service characteristics. JAMA, 1992; 268:2055-2059. http://jama.ama-assn.org/cgi/content/abstract/268/15/2055. Accessed Septmeber 15, 2008.
Journals with DOI: (3.15.1, p64-67)
Babl F E, Mandrawa C, O'Sullivan, Crellin, D. Procedural pain and distress in young children as perceived by medical and nursing staff. Acute Pain 2008;10(2):108.DOI:10.1016/j.acpain.2008.05.043.
*When a DOI is provided, it is not necessary to also list the URL or date accessed.
For the most up-to-date citation format for internet sources such as blog entries, wikis, online handbooks, data sets, podcasts, online magazines, and electronic mailing lists, please refer to the title listed above.
Created on9/20/06 by Julia Rodroguez
/ Last updated on
2/4/13 by
Julia Rodriguez