AMA format is most commonly used for article submissions to medical journals. The nature of reporting and citation is dependent upon the purpose and format of communicating information. Citation preferences also vary depending on an audience of other medical and scientific research or for public health purposes. In the medical field, clarity and precision of reporting findings is most important.
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A superscript refers to a source in the reference list that are numbered by the order in which they appear. Superscripts may include optional page numbers. Author surnames may also be included in the text.
