AMA Citation Style
AMA, 11th Edition
AMA Manual of Style: A Guide for Authors and Editors
The AMA Manual of Style is the style manual of choice for those in the medical field, including medicine, health sciences, public health, and biomedical research. The guide was created and is updated by the editors of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). This style guide provides invaluable guidance on all aspects of the writing process, from the ethics of authorship to the word choice that best reduces bias in language.
The eleventh edition was released in March 2020. The new edition includes extensive updates on citing digital publications, databases, podcasts, apps, interactive games, and social media platforms. It also discusses ethical and legal issues, including the use of open access and public access material, and discusses proper word usage with a focus on socioeconomic, racial/ethnic, and sexual orientation populations.
This page contains information about the updates to the guide as well as effective ways to use the new information in student papers. Please contact the library if you have any questions.
Helpful Links
- AMA Guidelines from the Online Writing Lab (OWL)These resources will help you learn how to use AMA citations and format your paper accordingly. Not only will you find basic information, but you will also find more in-depth information about citing print and electronic resources.
- AMA Manual of StyleThis is the official site for the AMA manual. Here you will find overviews of the changes made for the 11th edition, updates, and even some quizzes to help you learn this citation style.
- AMA Reference List Overview (UIC)This link will direct you to a PDF of the most common aspects of AMA citations, including reference citations for print and electronic resources and the proper format for in-text citations. This two-page reference sheet is from the University of Illinois Chicago.
- AMA Style Insider blogThe official blog for the AMA manual, this site will answer some of the questions you might have about specific types of citations. This is a good resource when you need to cite unusual items.
- AMA Updates: HighlightsTitle: AMA Updates: Highlights. By: Manno, Connie, Flanagin, Annette, Nurse Author & Editor (Blackwell), 17504910, Dec2019, Vol. 29, Issue 4
Database: CINAHL Complete
Helpful Videos
What's new in the 11th edition of the AMA manual?
A brief overview of AMA 11 from the University of Illinois Chicago: