How to Cite a Name With Dr. in APA Style

Throughout middle school, high school and college, students are required to know how to cite sources when writing papers. In advanced studies, two citing styles remain popular: Modern Language Association (MLA) and American Psychological Association (APA). The rules for each style differ in small ways, such as titles and where to place periods. If you're working on a medical paper with multiple sources by doctors in APA format, adhering to citation rules strengthens the credibility of your research.

Instructions

    • 1

      Write the text of your article or essay, including the quote from the source.

    • 2

      Insert parentheses at the end of the quoted material. Add the author's last name only, followed by the date and page number, if a book. You don't include the title "Dr." in the in-text citation.

    • 3

      Format your reference list alphabetically by last name. Last names starting with "A" go first. You don't use the "Dr." title in the name for the reference list either.

    • 4

      Write a reference for a book with the following format: Author's name (date of publication). Underlined Title (edition). Place of Publication: Publisher.

      For example, Dr. Phil McGraw's "The Ultimate Weight Solution: The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom" would be quoted this way:

      McGraw, Phil (2003). The Ultimate Weight Solution: The 7 Keys to Weight Loss Freedom (underlined) (1st Edition). New York: First Press.

    • 5

      Continue listing references, omitting the "Dr." title in your reference list and in-text citations.

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