Reference resources (encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.) can provide a general overview of a topic and help identify synonyms, related terms, or basic data; these materials often include references and lists of further readings. Additionally, these resources have typically gone through an editorial process to check for accuracy.
The Routledge Handbook of Medical Anthropology
Women's Lives Around the World: a Global Encyclopedia
Encyclopedia of Public Health: principles, people, and programs
Gale Encyclopedia of Cancer: a guide to cancer and its treatments
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