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Dying in America : improving and honoring individual preferences near the end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21696
Committee on Approaching Death: Addressing Key End of Life Issues, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2014.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Committee on Approaching Death: Addressing Key End of Life Issues
Institute of Medicine (U.S.)
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Terminal Care
Advance Care Planning
Attitude to Death
Quality of Life
Quality of Health Care
Patient-Centered Care
Professional-Patient Relations
ISBN
9780309311748
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?record_id=18748
http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2014/Dying-In-America-Improving-Quality-and-Honoring-Individual-Preferences-Near-the-End-of-Life.aspx
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Oncofertility : ethical, legal, social and medical perspectives

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19784
New York, NY: Springer , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP570 O58 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Woodruff, Teresa K
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xvii, 519 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Series
Cancer treatment and research 156
Subjects
Infertility, Female - etiology
Infertility - prevention & control
Infertility, Male - etiology
Neoplasms - complications
Neoplasms - therapy
Bioethical Issues
Religion and Medicine
Biomedical Technology - legislation & jurisprudence
ISBN
9781441965172
1441965173
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP570 O58 2010

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Beautiful death : facing the future with peace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20165
Eckl, Cheryl. Littletown, CO: Flying Crane Press , 2011.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 E19 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Eckl, Cheryl
Place of Publication
Littletown, CO
Publisher
Flying Crane Press
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
295 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Death - psychology
Neoplasms - psychology
Family Relations
Terminally Ill
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Autobiography
Popular Work
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9780982810705
0982810709
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 E19 2010

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Saying goodbye to someone you love : your emotional journey through end of life and grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20200
Dresser, Norine, Wasserman, Fredda. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 G7 D773 2010
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Dresser, Norine
Wasserman, Fredda
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Demos Health
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xix, 210 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Death - psychology
Grief
Bereavement
Terminally Ill
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Autobiography
Popular Work
ISBN
9781932603859
1932603859
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 G7 D773 2010
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.
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http://www.r2library.com/Resource/Title/1932603859

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Health and medicine in the Jewish tradition : l'hayyim to life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog201
Feldman, David M. New York, NY: Crossroad Publishing Company , 1986.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM61 F312 1986
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Feldman, David M
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Crossroad Publishing Company
Publication Date
1986
Subjects
Religion and Medicine
Judaism
ISBN
082450707X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 F312 1986

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Health and medicine in the Anglican tradition : conscience, community, and compromise

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog222
Smith, David H. New York, NY: Crossroad Publishing Company , 1986.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM61 S645 1986
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Smith, David H
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Crossroad Publishing Company
Publication Date
1986
Subjects
Religion and Medicine
ISBN
824507169
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 S645 1986

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Health and medicine in the Lutheran tradition : being well

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog319
Marty, Martin E. New York, NY: Crossroad Publishing Company , 1983.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM61 M388 1983
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Marty, Martin E.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Crossroad Publishing Company
Publication Date
1983
Subjects
Religion and Medicine
Chaplaincy Service, Hospital
Christianity
ISBN
0824506138
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 M388 1983

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Health and medicine in the Hindu tradition

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog631
Desai, Prakash. Chicago, Ill.: Crossroad Publishing Company , 1989.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM61 D441 1989
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Desai, Prakash
Place of Publication
Chicago, Ill.
Publisher
Crossroad Publishing Company
Publication Date
1989
Subjects
Religion and Medicine
Chaplaincy Service, Hospital
Hindu
ISBN
824509145
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 D441 1989

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Lifetimes : a beautiful way to explain death to children

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog822
Mellonie, Bryan, Ingpen, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Bantam Books, Incorporated , 1983.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 M527 1983
Availability
10 copies, 10 available
This book talks about the various lengths of life spans for plants, animals, and people and shows that dying is very much a part of living. It explains that there is a beginning and an end with living in between, and that sometimes things are too hurt or ill to continue living, so they die.
More Information
Author
Mellonie, Bryan
Ingpen, Robert
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Bantam Books, Incorporated
Publication Date
1983
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Infant
Child
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
This book talks about the various lengths of life spans for plants, animals, and people and shows that dying is very much a part of living. It explains that there is a beginning and an end with living in between, and that sometimes things are too hurt or ill to continue living, so they die.
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022 PFC (F0002473, F0002474)
ISBN
0553340239
9780553344028
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
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 M527 1983

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But won't Granny need her socks? : dealing effectively with children's concerns about death and dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1875
Knowles, Donald W, Reeves, Nancy C. Dubuque, Ia.: Kendall/Hunt , 1983.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 K73 1983
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Discusses basic characteristics of children's understanding of death and reactions to loss and suggests ways of responding to children's concerns. Looks at children up to 6 years, 6-10 years, adolescent and at individual's differences. Includes questionnaires and check lists
More Information
Author
Knowles, Donald W
Reeves, Nancy C
Place of Publication
Dubuque, Ia.
Publisher
Kendall/Hunt
Publication Date
1983
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Discusses basic characteristics of children's understanding of death and reactions to loss and suggests ways of responding to children's concerns. Looks at children up to 6 years, 6-10 years, adolescent and at individual's differences. Includes questionnaires and check lists
ISBN
0840370725
0840348061
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 K73 1983

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Influence of tumor development on the host

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2012
[Boston, MA]: Kluwer Academic Publishers , 1989.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 C218 1989 v.3
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Liotta, Lance A
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers
Publication Date
1989
Series
Cancer growth and progression 3
Subjects
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
Neoplasm Metastasis
ISBN
0898389925
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 C218 1989 v.3

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On moral medicine : theological perspectives in medical ethics

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog2524
Grand Rapids, Mi.: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company , 1987.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W50 O58 1987
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Lammers, Stephen E
Verhey, Allen
Place of Publication
Grand Rapids, Mi.
Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Publication Date
1987
Subjects
Ethics, Medical
Religion and Medicine
ISBN
0802836291
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W50 O58 1987

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Helping children cope with grief

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3069
Wolfelt, Alan. Muncie, In.: Accelerated Development Inc. , 1983.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 W855 1983
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Wolfelt, Alan
Place of Publication
Muncie, In.
Publisher
Accelerated Development Inc.
Publication Date
1983
Physical Description
xv, 166 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Grief
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Infant
Child
Schools
Popular Work
ISBN
0915202395
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 W855 1983

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Neglected ethic : cultural and religious factors in the care of patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3294
Sampson, A.C.M. London, Eng.: McGraw-Hill Book Company (UK) Limited , 1982.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM61 S193 1982
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Sampson, A.C.M.
Place of Publication
London, Eng.
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Book Company (UK) Limited
Publication Date
1982
Subjects
Religion and Medicine
Cross-Cultural Comparison
ISBN
0070846456
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 S193 1982

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Gift of hope : how we survive our tragedies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3307
Veninga, Robert L. [Boston, MA]: Little, Brown and Co. , 1985.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
HQ1412 V461 1985
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
More Information
Author
Veninga, Robert L
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Little, Brown and Co.
Publication Date
1985
Subjects
Grief
Death
Attitude to Death
Popular Work
ISBN
0316899046
034541036X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
HQ1412 V461 1985

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Studies of the interaction between stromal cells and B lymphoid progenitors

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3641
Lemoine, Francois M. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 1988.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WH200 L555 1988
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Lemoine, Francois M.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
1988
Subjects
Stem Cells
B Lymphocytes
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WH200 L555 1988

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Badger's parting gifts

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3831
Varley, Susan. London, U.K.: Anderson Press Ltd. , 1984.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 V315 1984
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Badger's friends are overwhelmed with their loss when he dies. By sharing their memories of his gifts, they find the strength to face the future with hope.
More Information
Author
Varley, Susan
Place of Publication
London, U.K.
Publisher
Anderson Press Ltd.
Publication Date
1984
Subjects
Grief
Death
Infant
Child
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
Badger's friends are overwhelmed with their loss when he dies. By sharing their memories of his gifts, they find the strength to face the future with hope.
ISBN
0006643175 (Collins)
0862640628
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF575 C5 V315 1984

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Fundamental aspects of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog3980
[Boston, MA]: Kluwer Academic Publishers , 1989.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 C218 1989 v.1
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Goldfarb, R.H
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Kluwer Academic Publishers
Publication Date
1989
Series
Cancer growth and progression 1
Subjects
Neoplasm Metastasis
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic
ISBN
0898389909
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ202 C218 1989 v.1

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Healing and restoring : health and medicine in the world's religious traditions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4118
New York, NY: MacMillan Publishing Company , 1989.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM61 H435 1989
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Sullivan, Lawrence E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
MacMillan Publishing Company
Publication Date
1989
Subjects
Religion and Medicine
Chaplaincy Service, Hospital
Cross-Cultural Comparison
ISBN
0029237912
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 H435 1989

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It must hurt a lot : a book about death and learning and growing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4681
Sanford, Doris, Evans, Graci. Portland, OR: Multnomah Press , 1985.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF575 C5 S225 1985
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Sanford, Doris
Evans, Graci
Place of Publication
Portland, OR
Publisher
Multnomah Press
Publication Date
1985
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Parent-Child Relations
Infant
Child
Juvenile Literature
ISBN
0880701315
9780880701310
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF575 C5 S225 1985

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