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Evidence Summaries

Summaries may include rapid reviews, reports, white papers, and/or point-of-care tools (e.g., DynaMed, BMJ Best Practice, etc.).

Format Example

#. Author AA. Entry title. Publication date of entry. [review/revision date; cited YYYY Mon DD]. In: Title of database [internet]. Place of publication: Name of publisher. Date of Publication. [Extent of contribution]. Available from: URL/doi: (if available) 

1. Santo L, Lei MM, Raje N. Multiple myeloma. 2022 Jul 26. [reviewed 2022 Jul 08; cited 2022 Aug 07]. In: BMJ Best Practice [internet]. London: BMJ Publishing Group. 2009. 109 p. Available from: https://bestpractice-bmj-com.shal.idm.oclc.org/topics/en-gb/179/pdf/179/Multiple%20myeloma.pdf 

2. Gunn H, Loshak H. Respiratory device fit for individuals with facial hair. February 11, 2021. [cited 2022 Apr 15]. In: CADTH COVID-19 Evidence Portal [internet]. Ottawa: CADTH. 2021. 25 p. Available from: https://covid.cadth.ca/infection-control/respirator-device-fit-for-individuals-with-facial-hair/

General Rules

  • How to format in-text citations in your document.
  • Author/editor names: Last name + First name initial + Middle name initial (if available). e.g., Armand Peter Smith = Smith AP.
  • The names of all authors and editors should be given. See Reference List General Rules for the use of "et al."
  • No authors, organization, or editors listed? Contact library@saskhealthauthority.ca to ask a librarian.
  • Titles: Capitalize only the first word of a title, proper nouns, proper adjectives, acronyms, and initialisms. Do not use quotation marks or italics for titles.
  • Subtitles: Use the colon (i.e., : ) to separate the title from the subtitle. e.g., Rural healthcare: a definitive guide.
  • Dates: Whenever possible use the date format [YYYY Mon DD].
  • Proper nouns: Always capitalize the first initial of country/city, person, clinical tool, organization, and/or association names.