How do I cite indirect (secondary) sources in AMA Style?

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The most recent AMA Manual strongly discourages citing sources without looking at them directly and relying on what another author has written about them.  

That being said, it can be unavoidable. If you wish to cite a source mentioned/summarized/described in a source you have access to, below is guidance from the 10th edition of the AMA manual on how to do this for journal articles cited in another journal article. 

 

  1. Original Source Author Last Name First Initial(s). Original source article title. Orig Journ Titl. Original Source Publication Year;Volume number(issue number):page range/article number. DOI/URL. Cited by Your Source Author Last Name First Initial(s). Your source article title. Your Sourc Journ Titl. Your Article Publication Year;Volume Number(issue number):page range/article number. DOI/URL

 

  1. Jacob T, Gummesson C, Normark E, et al. Perceived stress and sources of stress among physiotherapy students from 3 countries. J Phys Ther Educ. 2012;26(3):57-65. doi:10.1097/00001416-201207000-00008. Cited by Dutton L, Anderson CEP. How stressed are they?: levels and sources of stress in doctor of physical therapy students. J Allied Health. 2021;50(4):277-283. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34845484/


In text, if referring to the author(s) by name use the original source author’s name(s).

 

If you need further help, contact a librarian.

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