Box 86Optional date location

It is not NLM policy, but the following is an acceptable option:

The date for the message may follow the author name in the list of references when the name-year system of in-text references is used.

  • Use the complete date of the communication
  • Place the date after the author and any author affiliation, followed by a period
  • Keep the date of citation in its standard place
    NLM citation:
    • Davis BF. Albuterol versus levalbuterol for treatment of acute asthma. In: RC_WORLD [Internet]. Indianapolis (IN): IUPUI; 2007 Mar 2 [cited 2007 Mar 2]. [5 paragraphs].
    Name-year system of citation:
    • Davis BF. 2007 Mar 2. Albuterol versus levalbuterol for treatment of acute asthma. In: RC_WORLD [Internet]. Indianapolis (IN): IUPUI; [cited 2007 Mar 2]. [5 paragraphs].

From: Chapter 26, Electronic Mail and Discussion Forums

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Citing Medicine: The NLM Style Guide for Authors, Editors, and Publishers [Internet]. 2nd edition.
Patrias K, author; Wendling D, editor.
Bethesda (MD): National Library of Medicine (US); 2007-.
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