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American Medical Association (AMA) Style Quick Guide

The purpose of this guide is to provide some basic rules for the American Medical Association Style.

More than Six Authors

Format:

First three listed authors Last Names First and Middle Initials, et al. Article title.Abbreviated Name of Journal in italics. Publication Year;Volume Number(Issue Number):page numbers. doi number if available OR URL with date accessed.

Example:

Borissova AM, Djambazova A, Todorov, K, et al. Effect of erythropoietin on the metabolic state and peripheral insulin sensitivity in diabetic patients on haemodialysis. Nephrol Dial Transplant. 1993,8(1):93. http://ndt.oxfordjournals.org/content/8/1/93.1.long. Accessed March 16, 2012.