Citations and Evidence

Doximity Ask grounds every response in traceable evidence — inline citations link directly to the peer-reviewed journals, guidelines, and drug references behind the answer.



  1. Start with a clinical question

    Inline citations link to the journals, guidelines, and drug references behind the answer.


  2. See guideline-based recommendations

    Recommendations are tied to the guidelines they come from.


  3. Preview guidelines at a glance

    Hover over a citation for a concise summary of the source.


  4. Set preferred sources

    Prioritize journals from more than 2,000 peer-reviewed titles.


  5. Choose the journals you trust

    Cited evidence reflects the literature you rely on in your specialty.


  6. Trace the answer to its guidelines

    Guideline sources are labeled in the references list.


  7. Check how strong the evidence is

    Citations are graded using medical society criteria


  8. Gauge the strength of the recommendation

    See what "strong" or "conditional" means in the guideline's terms.


  9. Assess the level of evidence

    Know how confident the guideline is in the underlying data.


  10. Access direct research

    Go from a citation to the full guideline or article.


  11. Get PDFs by email

    A link arrives in your inbox when the document is ready.


  12. Draw on journals and guidelines

    Evidence from 2,000+ peer-reviewed journals and 200+ guideline bodies.


  13. Stay current with new research

    Sources are updated to reflect new studies and guidelines.


  14. Discover the clinicians behind the evidence

    Cited authors are listed with their specialty and location.


  15. Connect with clinicians and researchers

    Send thanks to clinicians whose work informs the response.


  16. Create AMA citations

    Formatted references and in-text citations for letters and prior authorizations.