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Table of Contents :; PART I: Introduction -- Why it is important to know about patients? wishes to die -- PART II: Research --Illness narratives, meaning making, and epistemic injustice in research at the end of life -- Expressed desire for hastened death in seven patients living with advanced canc…

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Editor: Rehmann-Sutter, Christoph; Gudat, Heike; Ohnsorge, Kathrin

Place of Publication: Oxford, UK

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2015

Series: EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects: Right to Die - ethics; Suicide, Assisted - ethics; Euthanasia; Patient Participation; Attitude to Death; Palliative Care - psychology; Advance Care Planning; Terminal Care; Decision Making; Ethics, Clinical

Abstract: Table of Contents :; PART I: Introduction -- Why it is important to know about patients? wishes to die -- PART II: Research --Illness narratives, meaning making, and epistemic injustice in research at the end of life -- Expressed desire for hastened death in seven patients living with advanced cancer: a phenomenologic inquiry -- Expressed desire for hastened death: a phenomenologic inquiry? 10 years later -- Euthanasia (requests) after the implementation of the euthanasia law in Belgium in 2002. Results of empirical studies in Flanders, Belgium -- The journey to understanding the wish to hasten death -- The desire for hastened death in patients in palliative care -- Intentions, motivations, and social interactions regarding a wish to die -- Acting on a wish to die at the end of life: the Swiss situation -- Understanding older people?s wish to die -- Dialogue intermezzo: I -- PART III: Ethics -- Caring and killing in the clinic: the argument of self-determination -- Towards responsive knowing in matters of life and death -- Dealing with dilemmas around patients? wishes to die: moral case deliberation in a Dutch hospice -- End-of-life ethics from the perspectives of patients? wishes -- Dialogue intermezzo: II -- PART IV: Practice -- Issues of palliative medicine in end-of-life care -- Spirituality at the bedside: negotiating the meaning of dying -- Communication of wishes to die -- From understanding to patient-centred management: clinical pictures of a wish to die -- What does the wish to hasten death mean for the palliative patient? Clinical implications -- PART V: Conclusion -- Concluding dialogue.

ISBN: 9780191023330; 9780198713982

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Embracing the end of life : help for those who accompany the dying

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O'Rourke, Michelle, Dufour, Eugene. [Toronto, ON]: Novalis , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 O74 2012

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...offers practical tools and guidance for caregivers, from health care professionals to family members. Drawing on inspiring true stories and their own professional expertise, the authors explore key issues including loss, suffering, spiritual care, dying well, caring well, and grieving. Reflectio…

Author: O'Rourke, Michelle; Dufour, Eugene

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Novalis

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 190 p. ; 21 cm

Subjects: Caregivers; Terminally Ill - psychology; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Family Relations - psychology; Popular Work

Abstract: ...offers practical tools and guidance for caregivers, from health care professionals to family members. Drawing on inspiring true stories and their own professional expertise, the authors explore key issues including loss, suffering, spiritual care, dying well, caring well, and grieving. Reflection questions invite readers to examine their own beliefs around death and dying to better support those in their care.-- Back cover

ISBN: 9782896463961

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 O74 2012

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Quality of death : ranking end-of-life care across the world : a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit

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Economist Intelligence Unit, LIEN Foundation. London, UK: Economist Intelligence Unit , 2010.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 Q1 2010

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Corporate Author: Economist Intelligence Unit; LIEN Foundation

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Economist Intelligence Unit

Publication Date: 2010

Subjects: Terminal Care - statistics & numerical data; Terminal Care - economics; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Quality indicators, Health care; Terminal Care - standards; Evaluation Studies; Health Status Indicators; World Health

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WB310 Q1 2010

Website Notes: 2nd URL leads to this report and more information on the Quality of Death Index.

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Badger's parting gifts

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Varley, Susan. London, U.K.: Anderson Press Ltd. , 1984.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 C5 V315 1984

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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.

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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Consider the conversation : a documentary on a taboo subject

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Bernhagen, Michael, Kaldhusdal, Terry. Shorewood, WI: Burning Hay Wagon Production , 2011.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 C755 2011

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Wishes; History; What's next?; Hope; Magic; Conflict; 100 things; Conversation; Why?; Credits

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Author: Bernhagen, Michael; Kaldhusdal, Terry

Place of Publication: Shorewood, WI

Publisher: Burning Hay Wagon Production

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 60 minutes + 1 guide

Subjects: Terminally Ill; Attitude to Death; Terminal Care; Hospice Care; Advance Care Planning; Right to Die; Social Support; Communication; Decision Making; Professional-Patient Relations; Interpersonal Relations; Documentaries and Factual Films

Abstract: Wishes; History; What's next?; Hope; Magic; Conflict; 100 things; Conversation; Why?; Credits

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: WB310 C755 2011

Website Notes: URL links to the discussion guide.

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Helping children cope with grief

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Wolfelt, Alan. Muncie, In.: Accelerated Development Inc. , 1983.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 W855 1983

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

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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Helping bereaved children : a handbook for practitioners

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New York, NY: Guilford Press , 2010. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: BF575 H483w 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Webb, Nancy Boyd

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Guilford Press

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xxiv, 408 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Bereavement; Counseling; Grief; Attitude to Death; Family Relations; Psychotherapy; Stress Disorders, Traumatic; Infant; Child

ISBN: 9781606235973; 1606235974

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF575 H483w 2010

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How to help children through a parent's serious illness : supportive, practical advice from a leading child life specialist

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McCue, Kathleen, Bonn, Ron. New York, NY: St. Martin's Press , 2011. rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 M133 2011

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Author: McCue, Kathleen; Bonn, Ron

Edition: rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: St. Martin's Press

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xxii, 345 p. : ill. ; 21 cm

Subjects: Parent-Child Relations; Attitude to Death; Family Relations; Child of Impaired Parents; Family Therapy; Child; Adolescent; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780312697686

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 M133 2011

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Helping children cope with death : guidelines and resources

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Wass, Hannelore, Corr, Charles A. New York, NY: Hemisphere Publishing Corp. , 1984. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: BF575 H483 1984

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Guidelines for parents and other adults, plus annotated resources (printed materials, audiovisuals, and organizations).

Author: Wass, Hannelore; Corr, Charles A

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Hemisphere Publishing Corp.

Publication Date: 1984

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Death; Parent-Child Relations

Abstract: Guidelines for parents and other adults, plus annotated resources (printed materials, audiovisuals, and organizations).

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 H483 1984

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Talking about death won't kill you : the essential guide to end-of-life conversations.

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Kortes-Miller, Kathy. Toronto, ON: ECW Press , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 K85 2018

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Alternate Title: Talking about death will not kill you

Author: Kortes-Miller, Kathy

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: ECW Press

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 208 p. : 22 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Terminally Ill - psychology; Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Decision Making; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781770414068

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 K85 2018

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

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Dresser, Norine, Wasserman, Fredda. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 D773 2010

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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

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With the end in mind : dying, death and wisdom in an age of denial

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Mannix, Kathryn. New York, NY: Little, Brown Spark , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 M284 2018

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"Dr. Kathryn Mannix has studied and practiced palliative care for thirty years. In With the End in Mind, she shares beautifully crafted stories from a lifetime of caring for the dying, and makes a compelling case for the therapeutic power of approaching death not with trepidation, but with openness…

Author: Mannix, Kathryn

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Little, Brown Spark

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: viii, 341 pages : illustrations ; 21 cm

Subjects: Popular Work; Personal Narratives; Palliative Care; Attitude to Death; Terminal Care; Hospice Care

Abstract: "Dr. Kathryn Mannix has studied and practiced palliative care for thirty years. In With the End in Mind, she shares beautifully crafted stories from a lifetime of caring for the dying, and makes a compelling case for the therapeutic power of approaching death not with trepidation, but with openness, clarity, and understanding. Weaving the details of her own experiences as a caregiver through stories of her patients, their families, and their distinctive lives, Dr. Mannix reacquaints us with the universal, but deeply personal, process of dying." -- Back cover

Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN: 9780316504478

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 M284 2018

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Death with dignity

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Central Okanagan Hospice House, Central Okanagan Hospice Association, Interior Health. Kelowna, BC: Central Okanagan Hospice Association , 2012.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 C397 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: Central Okanagan Hospice House; Central Okanagan Hospice Association; Interior Health

Place of Publication: Kelowna, BC

Publisher: Central Okanagan Hospice Association

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 18 minutes

Subjects: Hospice Care; Palliative Care; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Family; British Columbia; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB310 C397 2012

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Transitions in dying and bereavement : a psychosocial guide for hospice and palliative care

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Thompson, Marney, Wainwright, Wendy. Baltimore, MD: Health Professions Press, Inc. , 2017. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB210 V642 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Contents:; Establishing the framework : integration of psychosocial and hospice palliative care perspective : social work and counseling competencies in hospice palliative care -- Beginning the journey : early diagnosis and treatment perspective : psychosocial assessment -- The path not chosen : re…

Author: Thompson, Marney; Wainwright, Wendy

Corporate Author: Victoria Hospice Society

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Baltimore, MD

Publisher: Health Professions Press, Inc.

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xxii, 350 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Hospice Care - psychology; Palliative Care - psychology; Terminal Care - psychology; Attitude to Death; Bereavement; Grief

Abstract: Contents:; Establishing the framework : integration of psychosocial and hospice palliative care perspective : social work and counseling competencies in hospice palliative care -- Beginning the journey : early diagnosis and treatment perspective : psychosocial assessment -- The path not chosen : recurrence and chronic illness perspective: cultural competency -- Entering the unknown : the shift toward hospice palliative care perspective : intimacy and sexuality -- The long and winding road : illness predominates perspective : dying children and youth -- Watching and waiting : as death approaches perspective : suffering and despair -- The parting of the ways : time of death perspective : support for the hospice palliative care team -- Walking the edges : when a death occurs perspective: working with thoughts and emotions -- Entering the depths : adjusting to loss perspective: grief : it?s complicated -- Reconnecting with the world : mending the heart.

Notes: Preceded by Transitions in dying and bereavement : a psychosocial guide for hospice and palliative care / by Victoria Hospice Society and Moira Cairns, Marney Thompson, Wendy Wainwright. 2003.

ISBN: 9780969504191; 0969504195; 9781938870651

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WB210 V642 2017

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Palliative approach : a resource for healthcare workers

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Cumbria: M & K Pub , 2012.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: The palliative approach : a resource for healthcare workers

Place of Publication: Cumbria

Publisher: M & K Pub

Publication Date: 2012

Series: EBSCOhost eBook Nursing Collection

Subjects: Palliative Care; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Quality of Life

Abstract: Contents:

ISBN: 9781905539673; 9781907830679

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Caring for the dying: the doula approach to a meaningful death

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Fersko-Weiss, Henry. Newburyport, MA: Conari Press , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 F399 2017

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

"The doula approach to death offers opportunities to explore the meaning of a life and to convey that meaning through legacy work. Based on the model of care provided by birth doulas, it emphasized thoughtful planning for how the last days should look, sound, and feel ... and provides emotional and…

Author: Fersko-Weiss, Henry

Place of Publication: Newburyport, MA

Publisher: Conari Press

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xiv, 222 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Terminally Ill - psychology; Doulas; Hospice Care - psychology; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Caregivers; Popular Work

Abstract: "The doula approach to death offers opportunities to explore the meaning of a life and to convey that meaning through legacy work. Based on the model of care provided by birth doulas, it emphasized thoughtful planning for how the last days should look, sound, and feel ... and provides emotional and spiritual support for both the dying person and their loved ones." - Cover