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Communication with the cancer patient : information and truth

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New York Academy of Sciences. New York, NY: New York Academy of Sciences , 1997.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
Q11 N5 1997 v.809
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
New York Academy of Sciences
Editor
Surbone, Antonella
Zwitter, Matjaz
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
New York Academy of Sciences
Publication Date
1997
Series
Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences 809
Subjects
Truth Disclosure
Communication
Physician-Patient Relations
Neoplasms - psychology
ISBN
089766986X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
Q11 N5 1997 v.809

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Easy does it! : plain language and clear verbal communication : training manual

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Canadian Public Health Association's (CPHA) National Literacy and Health Program. Ottawa, Ont.: Canadian Public Health Association , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 E13 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Canadian Public Health Association's (CPHA) National Literacy and Health Program
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Canadian Public Health Association
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Patient Education
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
ISBN
1894324005
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
W62 E13 1998

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American College of Physicians home care guide for advanced cancer : when quality of life is the primary goal of care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9994
Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Editor
Houts, Peter S
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
American College of Physicians
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Home Care Services
Neoplasms - psychology
Family
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Read Online
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Skills for communicating with patients

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Silverman, Jonathan, Kurtz, Suzanne, Draper, Juliet. Abingdon, Oxon: Radcliffe Medical Press , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 S587 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Silverman, Jonathan
Kurtz, Suzanne
Draper, Juliet
Place of Publication
Abingdon, Oxon
Publisher
Radcliffe Medical Press
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
xxi, 173 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Teaching
ISBN
1857751892
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 S587 1998

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Caring for loved ones at home : an illustrated, easy to follow guide to short or long-term care

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Van Bommel, Harry. Scarborough, Ont.: Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc. , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 V217 1999
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Author
Van Bommel, Harry
Place of Publication
Scarborough, Ont.
Publisher
Resources Supporting Family and Community Legacies Inc.
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
120 p, : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Home Nursing
Family Relations
Caregivers
Self Care
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Popular Work
ISBN
1553070003
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 V217 1999

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Assert yourself! : developing power-packed communication skills to make your points clearly, confidently and persuasively

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15880
Contini, Lisa. Mission, KS: SkillPath Publications , c1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF698.9 C762 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Contini, Lisa
Place of Publication
Mission, KS
Publisher
SkillPath Publications
Publication Date
c1996
Physical Description
v, 101 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Subjects
Assertiveness
Interpersonal Relations
Communication
Verbal Behavior
ISBN
9781878542847
1878542842
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF698.9 C762 1996

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Symptom relief in terminal illness

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World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 1998.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 S991 1998
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
1998
Subjects
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Neoplasms - complications
ISBN
9241545070
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB310 S991 1998

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How to break bad news : a guide for health care professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2619
Buckman, Robert, Kason, Yvonne. [Toronto, ON]: University of Toronto Press | Johns Hopkins University Press , 1992.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 B925h 1992
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Buckman, Robert
Kason, Yvonne
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
1992
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Interview - methods
ISBN
0802067905
0801844916 (pbk.)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W62 B925h 1992

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A time to live : a time to die : report of the Ad Hoc Committee of the BC Cancer Agency

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3538
Nixon, Linda. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee , 1993.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ201 B865 1993
Author
Nixon, Linda
Corporate Author
BC cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee
Publication Date
1993
Subjects
Palliative Treatment
Neoplasms - psychology
Terminal Care
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 B865 1993
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Final gifts : understanding the special awareness, needs and communications of the dying

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Callanan, Maggie, Kelley, Patricia. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books , 1992.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 C156 1992
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
Written by two hospice nurses. Helps families understand and communicate with terminally ill patients.
Author
Callanan, Maggie
Kelley, Patricia
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
1992
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Terminal Care - psychology
Communication
Interpersonal Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Written by two hospice nurses. Helps families understand and communicate with terminally ill patients.
ISBN
9781451667257
9780553378764
0553378767
0553561391
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 C156 1992

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Field guide to the difficult patient interview

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Platt, Frederic W, Gordon, Geoffrey H. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 P719 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Platt, Frederic W
Gordon, Geoffrey H
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
ISBN
0781720443
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 P719 1999

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Handbook for mortals : guidance for people facing serious illness

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Lynn, Joanne, Harrold, Joan. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 H236 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Topics include finding meaning; controlling pain; managing symptoms; forgoing medical treatment; hastening death; and talking to your doctor. Includes patient stories and photos.
Author
Lynn, Joanne
Harrold, Joan
Corporate Author
Center to Improve Care of the Dying
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Death - psychology
Terminally Ill - psychology
Attitude to Death
Terminal Care
Abstract
Topics include finding meaning; controlling pain; managing symptoms; forgoing medical treatment; hastening death; and talking to your doctor. Includes patient stories and photos.
ISBN
0195146018
9780195146011
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 H236 1999

Copies

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Canadian Public Health Association's (CPHA) National Literacy and Health Program. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Public Health Association , 1996.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 C216 1996
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Plain word is a word game which can teach you the principles of plain language that help you get your message across the first time.
Corporate Author
Canadian Public Health Association's (CPHA) National Literacy and Health Program
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Public Health Association
Publication Date
1996
Subjects
Patient Education
Educational Status
Communication
Audiovisual Aids
Teaching Materials
Health Education
Abstract
Plain word is a word game which can teach you the principles of plain language that help you get your message across the first time.
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
W62 C216 1996

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Teaching in practice : how professionals can work effectively with clients, patients, and colleagues

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Farquharson, Andy. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass Publishers , 1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HV29.7 F238 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Farquharson, Andy
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Jossey-Bass Publishers
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
xvii, 289 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Jossey-Bass higher and adult education, health, and social and behavioral science series
Subjects
Communication
Teaching
Learning
Interpersonal Relations
Professional-Patient Relations
Health Personnel
Education, Continuing
Staff Development
ISBN
0787901288
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
HV29.7 F238 1995

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Choices and conflict : explorations in health care ethics

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Chicago, Ill.: American Hospital Publishing, Inc. , 1992.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W50 C545 1992
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Friedman, Emily
Place of Publication
Chicago, Ill.
Publisher
American Hospital Publishing, Inc.
Publication Date
1992
Subjects
Ethics, Medical
Terminal Care
ISBN
1556480822
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W50 C545 1992

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Seguin, Marilynne. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1994.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W50 S456 1994
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Seguin, Marilynne
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Key Porter Books
Publication Date
1994
Subjects
Euthanasia
Death
Physician-Patient Relations
Terminal Care
Ethics, Medical
ISBN
1550135538
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W50 S456 1994

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Caring and coping when your loved one is seriously ill

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Grollman, Earl A. [Boston, MA]: Beacon Press , 1995.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G875c 1995
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.
Author
Grollman, Earl A
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Beacon Press
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Terminal Care
Social Support
Grief
Popular Work
Abstract
Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.
ISBN
0807027138
9780807027134
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G875c 1995

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Experience of nurses caring for young-middle aged patients dying of cancer : a descriptive study

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3328
Canning, Shelley Elisabeth. [Vancouver, BC?]: Shelley Elisabeth Canning , 1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY161 C225 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Canning, Shelley Elisabeth
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Shelley Elisabeth Canning
Publication Date
1995
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology - in adulthood - nursing
Oncology Nursing
Nurses
Attitude to Death
Terminal Care
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WY161 C225 1995

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Public speaking for dummies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3255
Kushner, Michael. Foster City, Ca.: IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. , 1999.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX150 K97 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Kushner, Michael
Place of Publication
Foster City, Ca.
Publisher
IDG Books Worldwide, Inc.
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Speech
Communication
ISBN
764551590
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WX150 K97 1999

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Learning to laugh at work : the power of humor in the workplace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15875
McGraw, Robert. Mission, KS: SkillPath Publications , c1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
BF637 L3 M147 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
McGraw, Robert
Place of Publication
Mission, KS
Publisher
SkillPath Publications
Publication Date
c1995
Physical Description
iv, 68 p. : ill. ; 22 cm
Series
SkillPath handbook series
Subjects
Wit and Humor
Communication
Workplace
ISBN
9781878542403
1878542400
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF637 L3 M147 1995

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