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APA 7th Edition

Learn how to use and cite within APA Style

Clinical Tools

UpToDate Article/Entry 

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of article. UpToDate. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from

https://www-uptodate-com/contents/xxxx

Example:

Brosch, J. R., & Farlow, M. R. (2018). Early-onset dementia in adults. UpToDate. Retrieved July 22, 2020, from 

https://www-uptodate-com/contents/early-onset-dementia-in-adults

Notes:

Use the year of last update as the year element; 
Because UpToDate is updated regularly, you should use a retrieval date.

Parenthetical citation: (Brosch & Farlow, 2020) 

UpToDate Lexidrug

Lexidrug. (Year). Name of drug. UpToDate. Retrieved Month Day, Year, from

https://www-uptodate-com/contents/xxxx

Example:

Lexidrug. Etodolac. UpToDate. Retrieved July 30, 2024, from 

https://www.uptodate.com/contents/etodolac-drug-information

Notes:

Use the year of last update as the year element; 
Because UpToDate & Lexidrug are updated regularly, you should use a retrieval date. 

Parenthetical citation: (Lexidrug, 2024) 


Elsevier Point of Care / ClinicalKey

Elsevier Point of Care. (Year). Title of entry/section. ClinicalKey. Elsevier. Retrieved Month Day, Year,

from https://www.clinicalkey.com

Example: 

Elsevier Point of Care. (2024). Clinical overview: Generalized anxiety disorder. ClinicalKey. Elsevier. 

Retrieved July 30, 2024, from https://www.clinicalkey.com

Notes:

Use the year of last update as the year element; 
Because Elsevier Point of Care is updated regularly, you should use a retrieval date.

Parenthetical citation: (Elsevier Point of Care, 2024) 

 


Cochrane Review

Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of review. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews, http://xxxxx

Example: 

Hooper, L., Martin, N., Jimoh, O. F., Kirk, C., Foster, E., & Abdelhamid, A. S. (2020). Reduction in saturated fat intake

for cardiovascular disease. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews.

https://www.cochranelibrary.com/cdsr/doi/10.1002/14651858.CD011737.pub2/full

Parenthetical citation: (Hooper et al., 2020) 

 


Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Whole Book

Example for Whole Book:

American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders (5th ed., text rev.).

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787

Parenthetical citation: (American Psychiatric Association, 2022) 

 

Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders - Chapter

Example:

American Psychiatric Association. (2022). Sleep-wake disorders. In Diagnostic and statistical manual of mental disorders

(5th ed., text rev.). https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.books.9780890425787.x12_Sleep-Wake_Disorders

Parenthetical citation: (American Psychiatric Association, 2022)