How to Cite the UpToDate Database in APA Style

 by Chelsea Lee

The UpToDate database contains peer-reviewed medical articles that are periodically updated by experts in the field; as such, it is a popular source for writers to cite in APA Style.

Cite an article from UpToDate like you would an entry in an online reference work or chapter in an edited book. Here is an example citation:

Williams, J., & Nieuwsma, J. (2016). Screening for depression in adults. In J. A. Melin (Ed.), UpToDate. Retrieved February 1, 2017, from https://www.uptodate.com/contents/screening-for-depression-in-adults

• In text: (Williams & Nieuwsma, 2016).

Here are some notes about the components of the reference:

• Use the authors of the article as the authors in the reference.
• For the year in the reference, use the year listed after “this topic last updated.”
• For the title, use the title of the article.
• Use the name of the deputy editor(s) for the article as the editor(s) of the reference work. Section editors do not need to be listed in the reference.
• Write UpToDate in italics as the name of the reference work.
• Provide a retrieval date because the content will change over time.
• Provide a URL for retrieval of the article.

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