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AMA Citations

AMA Manual of Style, 11th EDITION by JAMA Network Editors
Call #: MAIN & REF 808.06661 A479
ISBN: 9780190246556
Publication Date: 2020

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These resources can help you find more information on AMA citation and format style.

Databases: Secondary Resources

Alt HealthWatch This link opens in a new window
Contains research covering complementary, holistic, and integrated approaches to health care and wellness.
Alt HealthWatch focuses on the many perspectives of complementary, holistic and integrated approaches to health care and wellness. It offers an immediate resource of full text articles, from more than 180 international, and often peer-reviewed journals, reports, proceedings, association and consumer newsletters. In addition, there are hundreds of pamphlets, booklets, special reports, original research and book excerpts. Alt HealthWatch provides in-depth coverage across the full spectrum of subject areas covered by complementary and alternative medicine.
AMED - The Allied and Complementary Medicine Database This link opens in a new window
Provides articles on alternative medicines in healthcare.
AMED provides an alternative medicine database for physicians, therapists, medical researchers and clinicians looking to learn more about alternative treatments - including complementary medicine, physiotherapy, occupational therapy, rehabilitation, podiatry, palliative care, and more. AMED contains basic bibliographic records (abstracts are also included for many records dated 1995 onward) for relevant articles from over 500 journals, with the scope of coverage being mainly European.
CINAHL Plus with Full Text This link opens in a new window
Provides articles primarily related to nursing and allied health, with resources dating back to 1937.
CINAHL Plus with Full Text provides indexing for more than 3000 journals from the fields of nursing and allied health, with indexing back to 1937. Offering complete coverage of English-language nursing journals and publications from the National League for Nursing and the American Nurses' Association, CINAHL Plus with Full Text covers nursing, biomedicine, health sciences librarianship, alternative/complementary medicine, consumer health and 17 allied health disciplines. In addition, this database offers access to health care books, nursing dissertations, selected conference proceedings, standards of practice, educational software, audiovisuals and book chapters, as well as Evidence-Based Care Sheet.
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews (CDSR) This link opens in a new window
Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews contains full text articles, as well as protocols focusing on the effects of healthcare.
The reviews are highly structured and systematic, with evidence included or excluded on the basis of explicit quality criteria, to minimize bias. Data is evidence-based medicine and is often combined statistically (with meta-analysis) to increase the power of the findings of numerous studies, each too small to produce reliable results individually. This database is updated quarterly.
PubMed This link opens in a new window
PubMed, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine, includes over 18 million citations from MEDLINE and other life science journals for biomedical articles back to the 1950s.
PubMed provides access to bibliographic information that includes MEDLINE, as well as: The out-of-scope citations (e.g., articles on plate tectonics or astrophysics) from certain MEDLINE journals, primarily general science and chemistry journals, for which the life sciences articles are indexed for MEDLINE. Citations that precede the date that a journal was selected for MEDLINE indexing. Some additional life science journals that submit full text to PubMedCentral and receive a qualitative review by NLM.

Drug Information: Tertiary Resources

AccessPharmacy This link opens in a new window
Provides access to pharmacy references, curriculum topics, drug and herb/supplement databases, and the latest pharmacy news.
AccessPharmacy provides access to pharmacy references, curriculum topics, drug and herb/supplement databases, and the latest pharmacy news as well as offering virtual cases, integrated case studies and care plans to encourage the development of important decision making skills. Some of the titles included are: Pharmacotherapy: A Pathophysiologic Approach, 7e; Pharmacotherapy Casebook, 7e; Goodman & Gilman's The Pharmacological Basis of Therapeutics, 11e; Harrison's Principles of Internal Medicine, 17e; Basic & Clinical Pharmacology, 11e; Applied Biopharmaceutics & Pharmacokinetics, 5e; Drug Information: A Guide for Pharmacists, 3e; and Pocket Guide to Diagnostic Tests, 5e.
APHA PharmacyLibrary This link opens in a new window
Contains content from APhA's authoritative textbooks, an interactive NAPLEX® review, a collection of 250 Active Learning Exercises, case studies, article abstracts from the Journal of the American Pharmacists Association, and a variety of news sources.
Facts & Comparisons eAnswers This link opens in a new window
A drug referential resource that provides evidence-based content and drug comparative tools and tables.
Resources include A To Z drug facts, Black box warnings, Chemotherapy resources, Don't crush/chew, Drug facts & comparisons, Immunization schedules, Interaction resources, Investigational drugs, Look alike/sound alike, Manufacturer index, Nonprescription drug therapy, Normal laboratory values, Off-label drug facts, Orphan drugs, Patient assistance programs, Patient handouts, Pregnancy and lactation warnings, Review of natural products, Toxicology guidelines, Hospital pharmacy journal
Micromedex This link opens in a new window
A reference tool that provides information about drugs, toxicology, diseases, acute care, and alternative medicines.
Natural Medicines This link opens in a new window
Contains detailed, evidence-based data on natural medicines, herbal medicines, and dietary supplements.
UpToDate This link opens in a new window
A practical clinical reference, contains the equivalent of 40,000 pages of original, peer-reviewed text which provides specific, practical recommendations for diagnosis and treatment

TOXNET: Toxicology Data Network
Databases on toxicology, hazardous chemicals, environmental health, and toxic releases. (NON-SUBSCRIPTION GOVT DATABASE)

ILL Requests

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books not available through OhioLINK or SearchOhio
articles not available through CU databases
requesting items found through WorldCat

Interlibrary Loan Requests Form
Use this link to submit requests for resources that you cannot locate in the library databases.

Drug Information: Clinical Practice Guidelines

Clinical Practice Guidelines
“Clinical practice guidelines are systematically developed statements to assist practitioner and patient decisions about appropriate health care for specific clinical circumstances.”(Institute of Medicine, 1990)
ECRI Guidelines Trust
ECRI Guidelines Trust is a publicly available online repository of objective, evidence-based clinical practice guideline content. Its purpose is to provide physicians, nurses, other clinical specialties, and members of the healthcare community with up-to-date clinical practices to advance safe and effective patient care. This centralized repository includes evidence-based guidance developed by nationally and internationally recognized medical organizations and medical specialty societies.
GuidelineCentral
Guideline Central is dedicated to providing healthcare professionals with evidence-based clinical decision-support tools that are current, practical, and easily accessible. We partner with over thirty-five medical societies and government agencies to provide quick-reference tools that physicians can rely on for credible guidance in the management of a medical condition.

Pharmacy Websites

Center Watch
Listing of drugs approved by the Food and Drug Administration for sale in the United States.
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry and results of federally and privately supported clinical trials.
DrugDigest
Noncommercial, evidence-based, consumer health and drug information site.
Drug Information Portal
Comprehensive database of prescription and non-prescription drugs from the National Library of Medicine.
Drug Recalls
Actions taken by a firm to remove a product from the market.
Drug@FDA
Current and archival drug labels, drug approval histories, and more.
Drugs and Pharmacology
Information from databases and selected websites from federal agencies about drugs and pharmacology.
Drugs, Supplements, and Herbal Information
Information from the National Library of Medicine about drugs, dietary supplements, and herbal remedies.
FDA Acronyms and Abbreviations
Provides a quick reference to acronyms and abbreviations related to Food and Drug Administration (FDA) activites.
FDA MedWatch and Patient Safety
PowerPoint from presentation on patient safety
HerbMed
Access to the scientific data underlying the use of herbs for health.
Medication Errors
FDA receives medication error reports on marketed human drugs (including prescription drugs, generic drugs, and over-the-counter drugs) and nonvaccine biological products and devices.
Medwatch: The FDA Safety Information and Adverse Event Reporting Program
Safety information about serious problems with human medical products.
NIH Clinical Alerts and Advisories
Provided to expedite the release of findings from the NIH-funded trials that could significantly affect morbidity and mortality.
TOXLINE
Covers an extensive array of literature on biochemical, pharmacological, physiological, and toxicological effects of drugs and other chemicals.
World Health News
News digest from the Center for Health Communication at Harvard School of Public Health.

Conventional Drugs

Handbooks

Handbook of Drug Use Etiology: Theory, Methods, and Empirical Findings. Washington, DC: American Psychological Association, 2010.
Call #: 362.29 H236
ISBN: 1433804468
Comprehensive guide to the study of elements leading to drug use from a variety of perspectives.
PDR Guide to Drug Interactions, Side Effects, and Indications. Montvale, NJ: Thomson PDR, 2007, 62nd ed.
Call #: R 615.7045 P578 2007
ISBN: 156363581X
Contains indexes for ddrug interactions, side effects, contraindications, food interactions, and indications.
Pharmaceutical Calculations. Hoboken, NJ: Wiley Interscience, 2005, 4th ed. by Zatz, Joel L., Maria Glaucia Teixeira
Call #: R 615.14 Z38P
ISBN: 0471433535
Offers descriptions of the computations necessary for current practice in the field.
Poisoning & Drug Overdose. New York: Lange Medical Books/McGraw-Hill, 2007, 5th ed. by Olson, Kent R.
Call #: OhioLINK
ISBN: 0071443339
Practical bedside manual of toxicology.
Prescription Drugs. New York: Facts on File, 2010 by Pampel, Fred C.
Call #: R 615.19 P185P
ISBN: 0816080143
Essential information to begin research on prescription drugs.

Dictionaries & Encycolpedias

AHFS Drug Information. Bethesda, MD: American Society of Hospital Pharmacists
Call #: R 615 A512
ISBN: 1585282952
Publication Date: 2013
Comprehensive evidence-based source of drug information complete with therapeutic guidelines and off-label uses.
American Drug Index 2013. Philadelphia, Lippincott, 57th ed. by Norman F. Billups and Shirley M. Billups
Call #: R 615 A513
ISBN: 1574393375
Publication Date: 2012
Provides the identification, explanation, and correlation of thousands of pharmaceuticals in concise dictionary format with extensive cross-referencing.
An A-Z of Medicinal Drugs. New York: Oxford University Press, 2010.2nd ed. by Martin, ELizabeth
ISBN: 0199558485
Comprehensive guide to medicines and their effects.
Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions. St. Louis, MO: Mosby/Elsevier, 2009, 8th ed.
Call #: OhioLINK
ISBN: 0323049370
Features a considerable amount of valuable content that pertains specifically to nursing.

Alternative & OTC Drugs

General Information

Alternative Medicine. Westport, CT: Greenwood Press, 2007. by Larson, Christine A.
Call #: OhioLINK
ISBN: 0313337187
Explores principles, research support, regulation, insurance coverage for, and other controversies surrounding alternative medicine.
Complementary Medicine in Clinical Practice: Integrative Practice in American Healthcare. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett, c2006. by rakel, David, Nancy Faass.
Call #: 615.5 C735
ISBN: 0763730653
Overivew of current practices and trends in complementary and alternative therapies.
Mosby's Complementary & Alternative Medicine: A Research-Based Approach. St. Louis, MO: Mosby Elsevier, c2009, 3rd ed. by Freeman, Lyn
Call #: 615.5 F855M
ISBN: 0323053467
Practical, clinically relevant coverage of complementary and alternative medicine.
Natural Standard Herb & Supplement Guide: An Evidence-Based Reference. Maryland Heights, MO: Elsevier/Mosby, 2010. by Ulbricht, Catherine E.
Call #: R 615.321 N285
ISBN: 032307295X
Covers uses, dosage information, safety considerations, and interactions with drugs and other herbs and supplements.
PDR for Nonprescription Drugs, Dietary Supplements, and Herbs : The Definitive Guide to OTC Medications. Montvale, NJ: Thomson Medical Economics, 2011, 27th ed.
ISBN: 1563635305
Comprehensive information on OTC medications organized by therapeutic categories.
Stockley's Herbal Medicines Interactions: A Guide to the Interactions of Herbal Medicines, Dietary Supplements and Nutraceuticals with Conventioal Medicines. Chicago: Pharmaceutical Press, 2009
Call #: R 615.321 S865
ISBN: 0853698651
Evidence-based information on the interactions of conventional medicines with herbal medicines, dietary supplements and nutraceuticals.
Trick or Treatment: The Undeniable Facts about Alternative Medicine. New York: W.W. Norton & Co., 2008 by Singh, Simon, Edzard Ernst
Call #: 610 S617T
ISBN: 0393066614
Scientific critque of alternate medicine.

Dictionaries & Encyclopedias

Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine by Fundukian, Laurie J.
Call #: R 615.5 G152
ISBN: 1414448724
Brief definitions, detailed descriptions, and background information of alternative medicine.
Herbal Medicines. Pharmaceutical Press, Grayslake, IL:2007, 3rd ed. by Barnes, Joanne, Linda A. Anderson, J. David Phillipson
Call #: R 615.321 B261H
ISBN: 0853696233
Comprehensive medical information about 152 herbs.
Medicinal Plants of the World: Chemical Constituents, Traditional and Modern Medicinal Uses. Humana Press, Totowa, NH: 2003, 2nd ed. by Ross, Ivan A.
Call #: OhioLINK
ISBN: 1588292819
Botanical and chemical qualitites, medicinal use, origin and distribution, pharmacological activities, and clinical trials for 27 plants.

Pharmacy Profession

From Student to Pharmacist by Jennifer P. Askew
Call #: 615.1 A835F
Publication Date: 2010
Navigating the "real world" after pharmacy school is smoother if you're equipped with the right advice and resources. In this book, Jennifer Askew draws on her experience as a student, resident, hospital and community pharmacist, preceptor, supervisor, and volunteer to guide new pharmacists through actions, behaviors, and decisions that lead to a successful career. Askew shares her own lessons and the perspectives of other pharmacists while covering key topics in the transition from student to pharmacist: gaining board licensure, choosing a career path, preparing resumes, managing interviews, handling job offers, fitting into the workplace, and achieving personal and professional success.
On Being a Pharmacist by Joanna Pangilinan & James Waddell, (Editors)
Call #: 615.1 O58
Publication Date: 2010
This collection of more than 100 stories reveals the many facets of pharmacy practice--the joys and sadness, achievements and setbacks. In their diverse and engaging voices, the authors explore their profession with honesty, insight, and humor. Their personal accounts encompass day-to-day life, professional training, military service, ethics, working with patients, humorous experiences, death and dying, and lessons learned.
Career Opportunities in Clinical Drug Research by Rebecca J. Anderson
Call #: 615.19 A548C
Publication Date: 2010
This is an easy-to-follow handbook that introduces readers to entry-level clinical job opportunities and explains how to qualify for them, with a particular emphasis on how to gain clinical experience that a hiring manager will accept. Each chapter covers one of the clinical specialties involved in conducting pharmaceutical clinical trials: for example, clinical research associate, clinical data manager, biostatistician, and clinical drug safety specialist. The chapters are written as personalized narratives, allowing the reader to follow the daily work of a clinical specialist as he or she supports a clinical study and interacts with the other study team members. The descriptions of these specialists are composite profiles that incorporate the true-to-life experiences of typical clinical study team members. A list of career options available to workers after mastering their entry-level clinical position, as well as a tool box for those seeking a position, are included.
Code of Medical Ethics, Current Opinions with Annotations. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association, 2010-2011
Call #: R 174 A512C
Authoritative ethics guide on medical professionalism from AMA.
How to Write and Illustrate a Scientific Paper by Bjorn Gustavii
Call #: 808.0665 G982H
Publication Date: 2008
Help both first-time writers and more experienced authors in all biological and medical disciplines to present their results effectively.
Medical Ethics and the Faith Factor: A Handbook for Clergy and Health-Care Professionals by Orr, Robert D.
Call #: 174.2 O75M
Provides guidance regarding real-life dilemmas in clinical ethics.