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Citation Styles

The medical field uses AMA and APA styles for writing research papers and citing sources. Here are resources for AMA style both online and in the library. APA resources included the APA page of the Cite Your Sources guide and NoodleTools.

AMA Style – Online Resources

AMA Citation Style Guide
This guide is from Himmelfarb Health Sciences Library, George Washington University. CAUTION: You will not have access to their library resources.
AMA Manual of Style
Publisher's website for the AMA Manual of Style. Access to resources is limited to subscribers.
AMA Style (from Purdue OWL)
Information on references page formatting for the American Medical Association (AMA) style sheet. AMA style is used for the purpose of writing medical research.

AMA Style – In the Library

AMA Manual of Style by The Jama Network Editors
Call Number: R119 .A533 2020

ISBN: 9780190246556

Publication Date: 2020-03-02

The AMA Manual of Style is a must-have resource for anyone involved in medical, health, and scientific publishing.

APA Resources

Publication Manual of the American Psychological Association by American Psychological Association
Call Number: BF76.7 .P83 2020

ISBN: 9781433832161

Publication Date: 2019-10-01

It is the official source for APA Style. With millions of copies sold worldwide in multiple languages.

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