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Health Professions: Scholarly vs Popular

Popular Magazine Articles

Scholarly Journal Articles

  • Intended for a general audience
  • Intended for a professional audience
  • Written by people with general knowledge of the subject
  • Written by people with specialized knowledge in the field
  • Not reviewed by experts before publication
  • Reviewed by experts before publication
  • Do not include footnotes and/or a citation list
  • Include footnotes and/or a citation list