American Family Physician Referencing Guide
(updated Apr 2024)

How do you cite a book in the American Family Physician referencing style? (2024 Guide)

Books are written works or compositions that have been published, many of which might be in digital version. Here’s how to cite a book in American Family Physician

Here’s an example book citation in American Family Physician using placeholders: So if we want to cite, for example, “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” by Maya Angelou we’d do so like this:
American Family Physician citation: And an in-text citation book citation in American Family Physician looks like this: (1)


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How to reference a journal article in the American Family Physician citation style?

How do you cite scientific papers in American Family Physician format?

An American Family Physician citation for a journal article includes the author name(s), publication year, article title, journal name, volume and issue number, page range of the article, and a DOI (if available). Here’s how

Here’s a American Family Physician journal citation example using placeholders: So if we want to reference this scientific article: “Testing consumer preferences for iced-coffee: Does the drinking environment have any influence?” by C. Petit and J.M. Sieffermann in American Family Physician: