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How to cite using AMA in the health sciences

This guide covers the basics of the American Medical Association's (AMA) citation style.

The Basics

This guide covers the basics of the American Medical Association's (AMA) citation style. Information in this guide has been adapted from the AMA Manual of Style (11th edition, 2020).

Always refer to the AMA Manual of Style (11th edition, 2020)  for more examples

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Make citing and reference lists easy

Citation management software can make make citing and referencing very easy, especially when using a numbered style like the AMA Style. Librarians at the UM support EndNote, Zotero and Mendeley.  To learn more check out our citation management software guide below.

Academic integrity

  • Anytime you incorporate someone else’s ideas into your own work, it is necessary to acknowledge the source of that idea.  
    • This is relevant to work such as papers/essays, lab reports, presentations, and posters.
    • Citations allow others to see where you got your work and makes it easy for readers to learn more
  • Be proactive and cite your sources (see Step 1: When to Cite)