Rules of Usage
AP style
General considerations
• Oxford comma
• Ampersands
• Bulleted lists
• Stylized text treatments
• Rankings and numerals
Headlines Proof points Healthcare Acronyms
Titles Medical degrees and credentials
Departments , centers , institutes , clinics and programs
Hospital locations and naming conventions
• System of care
• Our name
• Our region
• Location names
Academic papers and citations Graphs
Spanish translation guidelines
Inclusive language
• Race
• Gendered language
• Pronouns
• Gender vs . sex
• Person-first language
Health literacy
• Numbers
• Writing level
• Acronyms