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AMA Citation Style, 11th ed.

Website/Internet sources can be difficult to cite because not all the information may be available to the user.

  • The general rule is to include as much information at possible. 
  • If no specific author, use the name of the organization responsible for site.
  • Always include the website address/URL and verify site is available as close as possible to submission/publication.

Author A. Title of specific item cited. Name of Web site. http://xxxxx Published Date. Updated Date. Accessed Date. URL (verify link works before submitting document)

 

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons. ACL Injury: Does it require surgery. OrthoInfo: Your Connection to Expert Orthopaedic Information. Updated September 2009. Accessed October 11, 2021.  https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/treatment/acl-injury-does-it-require-surgery 

 

Loud Noise Can Cause Hearing Loss. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Published February 6, 2017. Updated September 29, 2021. Accessed October 11, 2021. https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/hearing_loss/ 

 

Users should keep in mind, Social Media items are fluid and temporary. Better scholarly resources should be sought. The following examples are provided for guidance for general assignments. Be sure to check with your instructor to ensure Social Media items will meet assignment requirements.

Facebook

Mayo Clinic Sports Medicine Facebook page. #RotatorCuff tears are among the most common shoulder injuries, particularly in individuals who engage in activities that require repetitive arm motions. Discover the possible treatment options for a torn rotator cuff: https://mayocl.in/2H6AR3P. Accessed March 4, 2019. https://www.facebook.com/mayoclinicsportsmedicine

 

Blog

Ford H. Mxed Messages. AMA Style Insider blog. September 27, 2021. Accessed October 11, 2021. https://amastyleinsider.com/2021/09/27/mxed-messages/

 

YoutTube

Khan Academy health and medicine YouTube page. Accessed February 10, 2016.  https://www.youtube.com/user/khanacademymedicine

 

Twitter (No Title)

@AMAManual. You can certainly abbreviate for space considerations. Including a DOI or other link strongly encouraged so readers can find full citation and source. See chapter 3.3 for examples. October 7, 2021. Accessed October 11, 2021. https://twitter.com/AMAManual/status/1446223494769954817