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Book Chapter:

2. Solensky R. Drug allergy: desensitization and treatment of reactions to antibiotics and

aspirin. In: Lockey P, ed. Allergens and Allergen Immunotherapy. 3rd ed. New York,

NY: Marcel Dekker; 2004:585‐606.

JOURNALS

Use journal abbreviations provided in AMA Manual of Style (10

Edition) pages 473‐479 or go

and type in the journal’s full title.

Print Journal Article: (Use month of publication if no volume or issue given.)

3. Rainier S, Thomas D, Tokarz D, et al. Myofibrillogenesis regulator 1 gene mutations

cause paroxysmal dystonic choreoathetosis. Arch Neurol. 2004;61(7):1025‐1029.

Online Journal Article: (Include page numbers if article also available in print. See below.)

4. Duchin JS. Can preparedness for biological terrorism save us from pertussis? Arch

Pediatr Adolesc Med. 2004;158(2):106‐107.

, 2004.

WEB SITES

Cite the author (if given), title of item cited (if none given, use the organization name), name of

the Web site, URL, published date (if given), updated date (if given) and accessed date.

5. Truth and reconciliation: examining human rights violations in South Africa’s health

sector. American Association for the Advancement of Science Web site.

, 2004.

ONLINE NEWSPAPERS: (For a print newspaper article, follow same as below, but omit the URL.)

6. Weiss R. The promise of precision prescriptions. Washington Post. June 24, 2000:A1.

, 2001.

ONLINE GOVERNMENT/ORGANIZATION REPORTS

7. Dafney L, Gruber J. Does public insurance improve the efficiency of medical care?

Medicaid expansions and child hospitalizations.

Published February 2000. Accessed February 26, 2004.

ONLINE CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS/PRESENTATIONS

8. Collins F. Talk presented at: National Human Research Protections Advisory Committee;

April 9, 2001; Bethesda, MD.

Accessed February 26, 2004.

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