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Wants, wishes, and wills : a medical and legal guide to protecting yourself and your family in sickness and in health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16235
Whitman, Wynne A, Glisson, Shawn D. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Financial Times Press , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W85.5 W579 2007
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Whitman, Wynne A
Glisson, Shawn D
Place of Publication
Upper Saddle River, NJ
Publisher
Financial Times Press
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxviii, 302 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Patient Participation
Health Behavior
Advance Care Planning
Decision Making
Living Wills
Terminally Ill
Popular Work
ISBN
9780131568933
0131568981
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W85.5 W579 2007

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Cancer communication and aging : a special issue of health communication

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14323
Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C2151t 2003
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Health communication Volume 15, No.2 2003
Editor
Thompson, Teresa L
Place of Publication
Mahwah, NJ
Publisher
Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers
Publication Date
2003
Series
Health communication v.15, no.2, 2003
Subjects
Neoplasms - in old age
Communication - in old age
Aging
Geriatric Oncology
Physician-Patient Relations
ISBN
0805896171
ISSN
1041-0236
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ200 C2151t 2003

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Doctors' tale : professionalism and public trust

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16193
Irvine, Donald. Abingdon, UK: Radcliffe Medical Press , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 84 I72d 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Irvine, Donald
Place of Publication
Abingdon, UK
Publisher
Radcliffe Medical Press
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
ix, 247 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Physician-Patient Relations
Public Opinion
Clinical Competence - legislation & jurisprudence
Homicide
Malpractice - legislation & jurisprudence
Medical Staff, Hospital - legislation & jurisprudence
Organizational Culture
Great Britain
ISBN
9781857759778
185775977X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W 84 I72d 2003

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Last doctor : lessons in living from the front lines of medical assistance in dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124407
Marmoreo, Jean, Schneller, Johanna. Toronto, ON: Viking Press , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB65 M352 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners. The Last Doctor recounts Marmoreo's crash course in MAiD and introduces a range of very different and memorable…
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Author
Marmoreo, Jean
Schneller, Johanna
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Viking Press
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Terminally Ill
Dying, Assisted
Patient-directed death
Euthanasia
Physician-Patient Relations
Canada
Popular Work
Abstract
"An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners. The Last Doctor recounts Marmoreo's crash course in MAiD and introduces a range of very different and memorable patients, some aged, some suffering from degenerative conditions or with a terminal disease, some surrounded by supportive love, some quite alone, who ask her help to end their suffering with dignity and on their own terms. Dr. Marmoreo also shares her own emotional transformation as she climbs a steep learning curve and learns the intimate truths of the vast range of end-of-life situations" -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9780735241077
9780735241084
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB65 M352 2022
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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When blood breaks down : life lessons from leukemia

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123383
Sekeres, Mikkael A. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WH250 S459 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Sekeres, Mikkael A.
Place of Publication
Cambridge, MA
Publisher
MIT Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xvi, 307 p. : ill. ; 21 cm
Subjects
Leukemia - history
Leukemia - psychology
Leukemia - therapy
Physician-Patient Relations
Oncologists
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780262542258
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WH250 S459 2020

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Love is the strongest medicine : notes from a cancer doctor on connection, creativity, and compassion

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123373
Eisenberg, Steven. Carlsbad, CA: Hay House, Inc. , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 E574 2021
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Eisenberg, Steven
Place of Publication
Carlsbad, CA
Publisher
Hay House, Inc.
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
xx, 185 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Physician-Patient Relations
Empathy
Oncologists
Popular Work
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781401960896
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 E574 2021

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Art and science of patient education for health literacy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123611
Stewart, Mellisa N. St Louis, MO: Elsevier , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA590 S849 2020
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Stewart, Mellisa N.
Place of Publication
St Louis, MO
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xiii, 241 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Health Literacy
Patient Education as Topic
Professional-Patient Relations
Physician-Patient Relations
ISBN
9780323609081
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WA590 S849 2020

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Anatomy of hope : how people prevail in the face of illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog11086
Groopman, Jerome E. New York, NY: Random House , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician…
Author
Groopman, Jerome E
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Hope
Attitude to Health
Physician-Patient Relations
Popular Work
Abstract
Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician in fostering or at least not extinguishing hope.
ISBN
0375506381
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM172 G876 2004

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The care we dream of : liberatory & transformative approaches to LGBTQ+ health

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124550
Vancouver, BC: Arsenal Pulp Press , 2021.
Audience
Patient or Public
  1 read online  
Editor
Sharman, Zena
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
Arsenal Pulp Press
Publication Date
2021
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Minority Health
Healthcare Disparities
Physician-Patient Relations
Personal Narratives
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
ISBN
9781551528618
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca to obtain a username and password from the Library.
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Art of breaking bad news well

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122211
Sehouli, Jalid. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 S456 2020
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
As Head of Oncological Surgery and the Gynecology Clinic at Berlin's Charit Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jalid Sehouli is one of the world's leading cancer specialists. Every day, he experiences situations in which conversations take on a life-or-death significance. Delivering bad news is one of th…
Author
Sehouli, Jalid
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xiii, 81 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Truth Disclosure
Communication
Physician's Role - psychology
Empathy
Attitude of Health Personnel
Abstract
As Head of Oncological Surgery and the Gynecology Clinic at Berlin's Charit Comprehensive Cancer Center, Jalid Sehouli is one of the world's leading cancer specialists. Every day, he experiences situations in which conversations take on a life-or-death significance. Delivering bad news is one of the most difficult tasks we face in life, especially for professionals such as doctors, police, or crisis intervention personnel, yet it is rarely touched on during training. Over the course of their career, a doctor will hold conversations with around 200,000 patients and their relatives that invariably involve delivering good or bad news. Either way, existential questions will arise, and the way the news is delivered is vital: recent studies show that it has a significant impact on patients' quality of life and the way they experience treatment. Mixing his wide-ranging professional experience with personal stories, Sehouli describes the emotions and perspectives of those who have to give and receive bad news from a broad perspective. His book can be helpful for anyone who has to deliver bad news--managers, friends, or parents. - Cover
Notes
Originally authored in the German language by Jalid Sehouli, with the original title, Von der Kunst, schlechte Nachrichten gut zu überbringen, 2018.
ISBN
9780367356682
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
W62 S456 2020

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Communication skills that heal : a practical approach to a new professionalism in medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14442
Bub, Barry. Oxford: Radcliffe Publishing , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 B917 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Bub, Barry
Place of Publication
Oxford
Publisher
Radcliffe Publishing
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xxiv, 165 p.
Subjects
Communication
Physician-Patient Relations
Professional-Patient Relations
ISBN
9781857756647
1857756649
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 B917 2006

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Talking tools I : better physician-patient communication for better patient outcomes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9691
Canada. Health Canada. Ottawa, Ont.: Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 T146 2001 v.1
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Interpersonal Relations
Patient Compliance
ISBN
0662299620
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
W62 T146 2001 v.1
Website Notes
Available in PDF format
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Talking tools II : putting communication skills to work : resource booklet

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9692
Canada. Health Canada. Ottawa, Ont.: Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 T146 2001 v.2
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Interpersonal Relations
Patient Compliance
ISBN
066231171X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
W62 T146 2001 v.2
Website Notes
Available in PDF format.
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Talking tools II : putting communication skills to work : course book

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9693
Canada. Health Canada. Ottawa, Ont.: Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 T146 2001 v.3
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada
Place of Publication
Ottawa, Ont.
Publisher
Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Interpersonal Relations
Patient Compliance
ISBN
0662311701
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
W62 T146 2001 v.3
Website Notes
Available in PDF format
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Communicating effectively with patients undergoing chemotherapy : a guide for healthcare professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20189
Ali, Val, Audet-Lapointe, Marika. [Toronto, ON]: Elsevier Canada , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 A398 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Ali, Val
Audet-Lapointe, Marika
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Elsevier Canada
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
20 p. ; 21 cm.
Series
New horizons in oncology
Subjects
Communication
Physician-Patient Relations
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Patient Education as Topic
ISBN
9781897422496
1897422490
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 A398 2008

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Dialogue with cancer : communication between doctors and patients

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15132
Cancervive. Los Angeles, CA: Susan Nessim-Keeney/Cancervive , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 D536 2006
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Corporate Author
Cancervive
Place of Publication
Los Angeles, CA
Publisher
Susan Nessim-Keeney/Cancervive
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
18 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Physician-Patient Relations
Interpersonal Relations
Patient Compliance
Communication
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
W62 D536 2006

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Renewal of generosity : illness, medicine, and how to live

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21108
Frank, Arthur W. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press , 2005. paperback ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 F828r 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Generosity
Author
Frank, Arthur W
Edition
paperback ed.
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
University of Chicago Press
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
166 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Ethics, Medical
Empathy
Professional-Patient Relations
Bioethics
ISBN
9780226260174
0226260178
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 F828r 2005

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Communicating with your patients : skills for building rapport

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10419
Hinz, Christine A. Chicago, Ill.: American Medical Association , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 H666 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Hinz, Christine A
Place of Publication
Chicago, Ill.
Publisher
American Medical Association
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Communication
Patients - psychology
ISBN
0899709737
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W62 H666 2000

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Only 10 seconds to care : help and hope for busy clinicians

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18164
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel. Philadelphia, PA: ACP Press , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W62 H295 2009
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
Author
Harpham, Wendy Schlessel
Corporate Author
American College of Physicians
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
ACP Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvii, 195 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Professional-Patient Relations
Empathy
Neoplasms - psychology
Communication
Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin
Patients - psychology
Quality of Life
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781934465394
1934465399
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
W62 H295 2009

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Surviving the cancer system : an empowering guide to taking control of care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18097
Fesen, Mark R. New York, NY: AMACOM , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 F413 2009
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Author
Fesen, Mark R
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
AMACOM
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiii, 274 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Neoplasms - therapy
Physician-Patient Relations
Patient Advocacy
Decision Making
Cancer Care Facilities
Popular Work
ISBN
9780814413562
0814413560
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 F413 2009

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