This is the citation style recommended by the National Library of Medicine, based upon its Recommended Formats for Bibliographic Citation.
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Homepage
MedlinePlus [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); [updated 2005 Aug 12; cited 2005 August 11]. Available from: http://medlineplus.gov/.
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Health Topic page
Begin by citing the MedlinePlus homepage, then add information about the topic being cited:
MedlinePlus [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); [updated 2005 Aug 12]. Heart attack; [updated 2005 Jul 19; reviewed 2005 May 4; cited 2005 Aug 12]; [about 2 p.]. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/heartattack.html
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Drug Information from MedMaster
Begin by citing MedMaster, then add information about the drug being cited:
MedMaster Patient Drug Information [Internet]. Bethesda (MD): American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc.; ©2004. Protriptyline; [updated 2005 Aug 4; cited 2005 Aug 12]; [about 5 p.]. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/medmaster/a604025.html
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Herb and Supplement Information from Natural Standard
Begin by citing Natural Standard, then add information about the entry being cited:
Natural Standard: the authority on integrative medicine [Internet]. Cambridge (MA): Natural Standard; ©2005. St. John's wort (Hypericum perforatum L.); [updated 2005 Sep 1; cited 2006 Feb 1]; [about 10 p.] Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/druginfo/natural/patient-stjohnswort.html
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Encyclopedia
Begin by citing the A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia, then add information about the entry being cited:
A.D.A.M. Medical Encyclopedia [Internet]. Atlanta (GA): A.D.A.M., Inc.; ©2005. Nail abnormalities; [updated 2005 Apr 30; cited 2005 Aug 12]; [about 4 p.]. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003247.htm
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Dictionary
Begin by citing the dictionary, then add information about the term being cited:
Merriam-Webster Medical Dictionary [Internet]. [Springfield (MA)]: Merriam-Webster, Incorporated; ©2003. Phagocytosis; ©2003 [cited 2005 Aug 12]; [about 2 screens]. Available from: http://www2.merriam-webster.com/cgi-bin/mwmednlm&book=Medical&va=phagocytosis.
- News articles
New articles are provided by HealthDay and Reuters Health. The sample citations use Reuters Health stories.
- Signed article
Begin with the author and title of the news item, then add information about the news organization/provider:
Boggs W. Therapy for depression can help minority women [Internet]. [New York]: Reuters; 2005 Aug 9 [cited 2005 Aug 12]. [about 2 screens]. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_26229.html
- Unsigned article
Begin by citing the news organization/provider, then add information about the news item being cited:
Reuters Health Information [Internet]. [New York]: Reuters; ©2005. Asthma may increase stroke risk; 2005 Aug 9 [cited 2005 Aug 12]; [about 1 screen]. Available from: http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/news/fullstory_26231.html
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