Anthropology 275 : Medical Anthropology: Find Background References

Online Resources

Use the reference sources on this page to begin exploring your topic. The Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology is a good place to start!

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Full text encyclopedias in all subject areas
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Encyclopedias and handbooks on many subjects.
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Full text dictionaries, encyclopedias, and subject reference works from Oxford University Press.

Dictionary of Anthropology [UW restricted]
125 anthropologists contributed to provide both historical and contemporary definitions of anthropological terms. Includes more than 500 entries, including 42 biographies.
Encyclopedia of Anthropology [UW restricted]
An encyclopedia with over 1000 entries that focus on topics in physical/ biological anthropology, archaeology, cultural/social anthropology, linguistics, and applied anthropology.
Encyclopedia of Medical Anthropology [UW restricted]
Encyclopedia of health and illness in the world’s cultures.