VERIFYING THE ACCURACY OF COMPUTER-GENERATED REFERENCES
Computer-generated references are oftentimes incorrectly formatted. So you always always always need to verify the accuracy of references generated by databases (ex. PsycINFO, MEDLINE) and citation management software (ex. Zotero, RefWorks).
EXAMPLES OF INCORRECTLY FORMATTED REFERENCES GENERATED BY DATABASES
AMA style reference generated by database (CINAHL Plus with Full Text)
Berkowitz O, Hooker RS, Nissanholtz-Gannot R, Zigdon A. Israeli Willingness to be Treated by a Physician Assistant. Journal of Community Health. 2020;45(6):1283-1290. doi:10.1007/s10900-020-00835-7
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AMA style reference generated by database (MEDLINE with Full Text)
McWeeney M. Association Between Stress and Program Length in Underrepresented Minority Physician Assistant Students. The journal of physician assistant education : the official journal of the Physician Assistant Education Association. 2022;33(4):336-340. doi:10.1097/JPA.0000000000000460
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AMA style reference generated by database (PubMed)
Halter M, Drennan V, Chattopadhyay K, Carneiro W, Yiallouros J, de Lusignan S, Gage H, Gabe J, Grant R. The contribution of physician assistants in primary care: a systematic review. BMC Health Serv Res. 2013 Jun 18;13:223. doi: 10.1186/1472-6963-13-223. PMID: 23773235; PMCID: PMC3698179.
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EXAMPLES OF INCORRECTLY FORMATTED REFERENCES GENERATED BY ZOTERO
AMA style reference generated by Zotero (accessing CINAHL Plus with Full Text)
Berkowitz O, Hooker RS, Nissanholtz-Gannot R, Zigdon A. Israeli Willingness to be Treated by a Physician Assistant. J COMMUNITY HEALTH. 2020;45(6):1283-1290. doi:10.1007/s10900-020-00835-7
What's Wrong Above?
AMA style reference generated by Zotero (accessing MEDLINE with Full Text)
McWeeney M. Association Between Stress and Program Length in Underrepresented Minority Physician Assistant Students. J Physician Assist Educ Off J Physician Assist Educ Assoc. 2022;33(4):336-340. doi:10.1097/JPA.0000000000000460
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AMA style reference generated by Zotero (accessing PubMed)
van den Driesschen Q, de Roo F. Physician assistants in the Netherlands. JAAPA Off J Am Acad Physician Assist. 2014;27(9):10-11. doi:10.1097/01.JAA.0000453240.00098.83
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