AMA Book Citation Generator
Generate precise citations for medical textbooks, clinical manuals, and edited volumes. Our tool follows AMA Manual of Style, 11th Edition guidelines for book references.
Surname + Initials
List surname followed by initials without periods. For edited books, add "ed" or "eds" after the names.
Italicize Title
Book titles are italicized and use sentence case. Capitalize only the first word, proper nouns, and the first word after a colon.
Edition Number
Include edition number if not the first edition. Place after the title, e.g., "2nd ed." For multi-volume works, include volume number.
Publisher + Year
List publisher name followed by a semicolon and year of publication. City/state is no longer required in AMA 11th Edition.
Common Formatting Pitfalls
Kumar V, Abbas AK, Aster JC. Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease. 10th ed. Elsevier; 2023.
Kumar, V., Abbas, A. K., & Aster, J. C. (2023). Robbins & Cotran Pathologic Basis of Disease (10th ed.). Elsevier.
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