Foundational Knowledge
What is the American Medical Association (AMA)?
The AMA is a national organization representing physicians and medical students in the United States.
What's the purpose of superscript in AMA
Leads to the reference page. (The small Number)
What is the recommended font and spacing
any serif (ex. Times New Roman) in 12 pt. font
double spaced 1" margins, 1/2" indents
"Solensky R. Drug allergy: desensitization and treatment of reactions to antibiotics and aspirin. In: Lockey P, ed. Allergens and Allergen Immunotherapy. 3rd ed. New York, NY: Marcel Dekker; 2004:585‐606."
What is this citation citing?
When was the AMA founded?
The AMA was founded in 1847.
What is the purpose of footnotes?
They are used to redirect to reference page/ Clarify information
What are the 4 levels of headers
L1 - bold arial 14pt,
L2, bold arial 12 pt,
L3, bold arial 12pt underlined
L4 bold arial 12 pt, italicized
"Mauffrey C, Hak DJ, Martin MP III, eds. Compartment Syndrome: A Guide to Diagnosis and Management. Springer; 2019. Accessed August 6,2020.https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK553913/"
What is this citation citing?
What edition is AMA in right now?
AMA is in its 11th addition
What is the format of AMA when there are multiples authors?
Author (et al if more than 6 authors), followed by information.
5 parts of a title page
include article title, author name(s), institution name, abstract, keywords
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"Hassler WC. Industrial diseases and the public health. Cal West Med. 1929;30(6):413-416. Accessed July 30, 2020. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1 656206/pdf/calwestmed00186-0037.pdf Narrative in-text citation: Hassler2 reported"
What is this Citation citing? (BE SPECIFIC)