AMA Citation Style Guide

AMA Citation Style Guide (American Medical Association, 11th Edition)

Overview: AMA style is used in medicine and health sciences, emphasizing clarity and brevity.

In-Text Citations:

Superscript numbers appear in the order cited.
Example: The treatment showed significant improvement.¹
For multiple citations, separate numbers with commas.
Example: Several studies support this finding.¹,²,³

References Section:

Order: Numbered as they appear in the text.
Journal Article: Smith J, Brown M. Advances in cancer treatment. J Clin Oncol. 2020;38(5):123-130. doi:10.1200/JCO.19.03023.
Book: Doe J, ed. Comprehensive Guide to Clinical Research. 2nd ed. Medical Press; 2019.
Website: American Medical Association. Guideline for Opioid Use. Published October 15, 2021.
Accessed January 5, 2022. https://www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/opioid-task-force.

Formatting Basics:

Font & Spacing: Times New Roman, 12 pt; single-space entries; double-space between entries.
Titles: Abbreviate journal names (per PubMed); capitalize only the first word of article titles and proper nouns.

Disciplines Using AMA Style at UT Tyler:

Graduate School of Health Professions: Master of Public Health (MPH), Health Sciences M.S.,
Kinesiology M.S., Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT), Master of Science in Speech-Language
Pathology (MS-SLP)
Graduate School of Nursing: Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP), Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) in Nursing
Ben and Maytee Fisch College of Pharmacy: Doctor of Pharmacy (Pharm.D.)
School of Medicine: Doctor of Medicine (M.D.), Master of Science in Biotechnology

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