In the following PubMed citation, it’s sometimes difficult to tell what’s what.
McPherson V, Leach L, Erlanger L.
What is the best treatment for analgesic rebound headaches?
J Fam Pract. 2005 Mar;54(3):277-8.
PMID: 15755384
Here’s a quick guide to the anatomy of a Medline citation :
Authors = McPherson V, Leach L, Erlanger L.
Article Title = What is the best treatment for analgesic rebound headaches?
Journal Title Abbreviation = J Fam Pract. (Short for Journal of Family Practice.)
Year/date of publication = 2005 Mar;
Volume(Issue) : Pages = 54(3):277-8.
Volume = 54
Issue = 3
Page Numbers = 277-8.
PubMed Identifier = PMID: 15755384
The PubMed Identifier, or PMID, is like a social security number for each and every article listed in Medline, or PubMed. No other citation has the same PMID. This makes the PMID Number a very useful tool in finding the article again. It’s also a very useful tool for finding the full-text or ordering it from another library.
Library staff should be able to sort out the specifics. Although we can often verify incomplete citations, it is helpful to give us as much citation info as possible when requesting articles. This helps us help you as efficiently as possible.
