• Author (name, group, case ID, date
• Case (patient, chief complaint, time frame, etc.)
• History (HPI and PMH,Meds/Allergies,Social history, Family History)
• Review of Systems & Physical Exam
• Diagnostics
• Question/Learning Issue
• Evidence/Assessment/Relevance to Case
• Plan
• References

Give credit where credit is due:

• DIRECT QUOTE: Use "quotation marks" around direct quotes and provide a reference to the original source.
• PARAPHRASE: For paraphrased ideas, use 'single quotes' and provide a reference to the original source.
• IDEA: Use inline references for other people's ideas.

Citations should be complete enough so that anyone can find your original source. Elements of a proper citation generally include:

• Author (s)
• Title of main work
• Chapter or section title
• Publisher/Provider
• Date of publication and/or access
• URL for online sources

Citing information from library licensed collections:

AccessMedicine - Click "Get Citation" link to view AMA and MLA formats.

ClinicalKey - Click "Get rights and content" link to view citation details; add chapter or section information as needed and include a URL to the section you are citing.

DynaMed - Scroll to the bottom of each page/section to see "How to Cite"

LWW Health Library - Click the "Get Permissions" link to view citations details; add chapter or section information and include a URL to the section you are citing.