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Truth about the drug companies : how they deceive us and what to do about it

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19689
Angell, Marcia. New York, NY: Random House Trade Paperbacks , 2005. updated ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV736 A583t 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The $200 billion colossus -- The creation of a new drug -- How much does the pharmaceutical industry really spend on R & D? -- Just how innovative is this industry? -- "Me-too" drugs : the main business of the pharmaceutical industry -- How good are new drugs? -- The hard sell...lures, bribes, and …
Author
Angell, Marcia
Edition
updated ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Random House Trade Paperbacks
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xxviii, 319p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Drug Industry - economics
Advertising as Topic
Pharmaceutical Preparations - economics
Biomedical Research - economics
Government Regulation
Marketing of Health Services
United States
Abstract
The $200 billion colossus -- The creation of a new drug -- How much does the pharmaceutical industry really spend on R & D? -- Just how innovative is this industry? -- "Me-too" drugs : the main business of the pharmaceutical industry -- How good are new drugs? -- The hard sell...lures, bribes, and kickbacks -- Marketing masquerading as education -- Marketing masquerading as research -- Patent games : stretching out monopolies -- Buying influence : how the industry makes sure it gets its way -- Is the party over? -- How to save the pharmaceutical industry...and get our money's worth.
ISBN
9780375760945
0375760946
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV736 A583t 2005

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Legal and ethical issues for health professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122476
Pozgar, George D. Burlington, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning , 2020. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; Introduction to ethics -- Contemporart ethical dilemmas -- End-of-life dilemmas -- Health care ethics committee -- Development of law -- Introduction to law -- Government ethics and the law -- Oganizational ethics and the law -- Health care professional legal-ethical issues -- Physician?…
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Author
Pozgar, George D.
Edition
5th ed
Place of Publication
Burlington, MA
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Publication Date
2020
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Legislation, Medical
Ethics, Clinical
Health Personnel - ethics
Patient rights
United States
Abstract
Contents:
Introduction to ethics -- Contemporart ethical dilemmas -- End-of-life dilemmas -- Health care ethics committee -- Development of law -- Introduction to law -- Government ethics and the law -- Oganizational ethics and the law -- Health care professional legal-ethical issues -- Physician?s ethical and legal issues -- Employee rights and responsibilitues -- Patient consent -- Patient abuse -- Patient rights and responsibilities -- Summary case : search for truth.
ISBN
1284144186
9781284144185
9781284144192
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Health equity and nursing : achieving equity through policy, population health, and interprofessional collaboration

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122444
New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC , [2021].
Audience
Professional
Contents:; Introduction : health equity does not equal health equality / Janice M. Phillips and Margaret P. Moss -- Nursing as a force for health equity / Joanne Disch -- Evidence-based policymaking / Myra Michelle DeBose, Ejim Sule, and Debbie Ann Jones -- Health equity and nursing education : pas…
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Editor
Moss, Margaret P.
Phillips, Janice Mitchell
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company, LLC
Publication Date
[2021]
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Nurse?s Role
Health Equity
Health Policy
Population Health Management
Social Determinants of Health
Nursing - organization & administration
United States
Abstract
Contents:
Introduction : health equity does not equal health equality / Janice M. Phillips and Margaret P. Moss -- Nursing as a force for health equity / Joanne Disch -- Evidence-based policymaking / Myra Michelle DeBose, Ejim Sule, and Debbie Ann Jones -- Health equity and nursing education : past, present and future / Wrenetha A. Julion and Monique Reed -- Health equity and healthcare system transformation policy / Sinsi Hernández-Cancio and Noelle Thompson -- Genetics, health & policy challenges across the lifespan / Justina A. Trott and Sharon L. Ruyak -- The conceptual model of nursology for enhancing equity and quality : population health and health policy / Jacqueline Fawcett -- Integrating the social determinants of health into the clinical setting / Angela M. Moss and Christopher M. Nolan -- Structural determinants of health : an American Indian exemplar / Margaret P. Moss -- Global health equity for LGBTQI people and populations / William E. Rosa, Patricia Moreland, and Tonda L. Hughes -- Veterans and health equity / Linda A. Spoonster Schwartz -- Achieving health equity : exemplars in engaging global communities / Margherita Procaccini Clark and Franchesca A. Cifuentes-Andrade -- A health systems interprofessional approach to impact health equity / Barbara Wadsworth, Chinwe Onyekere, Karen Fitzpatrick Smith, Sandra Ross, Shonalie Roberts, Sharon Larson, and Barry D. Mann -- The critical discussion of race & racism toward achieving equity in health policy / Mia Keeys -- Pathways to achieving health equity : exemplars of community and intersectoral partnerships / Raj C. Shah and Heather Miller -- Politics and law at the root of health equity / Daniel E. Dawes and Nelson J. Dunlap -- The intersection of health literacy, health equity, and nursing practice / Diana Peña Gonzalez, Rachel Roberts, and Kirby Johnson -- The role of community health centers in health equity / Kevin C. Lo and Thomas Tsang.
ISBN
0826195067
9780826195067
9780826195074
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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When children die : improving palliative and end-of-life care for children and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16633
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Children and Their Families. Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WS200 W567 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Children and Their Families
Editor
Field, Marilyn Jane
Behrman, Richard E
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
xx, 690 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Terminal Care
Child
Health Policy
Patient Participation
Professional-Family Relations
Terminal Care - economics
Terminal Care - legislation & jurisprudence
United States
ISBN
9780309084376
0309084377
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WS200 W567 2003
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Complementary and alternative medicine in the United States

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14252
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by the Americal Public. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , c2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB100 I59 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by the Americal Public
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
c2005
Physical Description
xx, 337 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Biomedical Research
Health Policy
ISBN
0309092701 (hardcover)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB100 I59 2005
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Disease control priorities in developing countries

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14835
New York, NY: Oxford University Press | World Bank , 2006. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA395 D611 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Disease control priorities project
DCP2
Editor
Jamison, Dean T
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
World Bank
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Public Health - economics
Communicable Disease Control - economics
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Developing Countries
Health Policy - economics
Health Planning - economics
ISBN
9780821361795
0821361791
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WA395 D611 2006
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Redefining health care : creating value-based competition on results

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19208
Porter, Michael E, Teisberg, Elizabeth Olmsted. [Boston, MA]: Harvard Business School Press , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W74 AA1 P847r 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Scoping the problem; Identifying the root causes; How reform went wrong; Principles of value-based competition; Strategic implications for health care providers; Strategic implications for health plans; Implications for suppliers, consumers, and employers; Health care policy and value-based competi…
Author
Porter, Michael E
Teisberg, Elizabeth Olmsted
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Harvard Business School Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xvii, 506 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care - economics
Quality of Health care - economics
Health Care Costs
Economic Competition
United States
Abstract
Scoping the problem
Identifying the root causes
How reform went wrong
Principles of value-based competition
Strategic implications for health care providers
Strategic implications for health plans
Implications for suppliers, consumers, and employers
Health care policy and value-based competition: implications for government.
ISBN
9781591397786
1591397782
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W74 AA1 P847r 2006

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Canadian health law and policy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18329
Markham, ON: LexisNexis Canada Inc. , 2007. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W33 C212d 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Downie, Jocelyn
Caulfield, Timothy
Flood, Colleen M
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Markham, ON
Publisher
LexisNexis Canada Inc.
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxvii, 603 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Legislation, Medical
Health Policy - legislation & jurisprudence
Canada
ISBN
9780433452218
0433452218
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W33 C212d 2007

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Policy and advocacy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16189
World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2008 v.6
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes : policy and advocacy
Corporate Author
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
World Health Organization
Publication Date
2008
Series
Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes module 6
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Policy Making
Health Planning
National Health Programs - organization & administration
Guideline
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C219w 2008 v.6
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Fulfilling the potential of cancer prevention and early detection

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10634
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 F962 2003
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Corporate Author
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.)
Editor
Curry, Susan J
Byers, Tim
Hewitt, Maria
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
xx, 542 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Health Policy
Health Promotion
Mass Screening
United States
ISBN
0309082544
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ200 F962 2003

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Pfizer and BC launch $9M collaboration to tackle cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18412
Aparicio, Sam, Gleave, Martin. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2009.
Audience
Professional
v.1: Dr. Sam Aparicio and Dr. Martin Gleave : video introduction (3 minutes); v.2: Media Files : video files : Dr. Sam Aparicio and Dr. Martin Gleave : video introduction (.avi & .mov files). Vapour phase storage tank and technician (.avi & .mov files); Still photography files : vapour phase sto…
Author
Aparicio, Sam
Gleave, Martin
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
2 DVDs + printed material
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Biomedical Research - economics
Research Support
Breast Neoplasms
Ovarian Neoplasms
Prostatic Neoplasms
BCCA
BC Cancer Agency
Abstract
v.1: Dr. Sam Aparicio and Dr. Martin Gleave : video introduction (3 minutes)
v.2: Media Files : video files : Dr. Sam Aparicio and Dr. Martin Gleave : video introduction (.avi & .mov files). Vapour phase storage tank and technician (.avi & .mov files)
Still photography files : vapour phase storage tank and technician (.jpeg files)
Printed material titled "News release : for immediate release 2009HSERV0035-000718 December 3, 2009
Printed material titled " Background information : project overview"
Language
English
Material Type
Other
Audience
Professional
Location
VC Library Archives
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Policy and action for cancer prevention : food, nutrition, and physical activity : a global perspective

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17747
World Cancer Research Fund, American Institute for Cancer Research. Washington, DC: American Institute for Cancer Research , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 F687p 2009
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
This policy report derives from the recommendations of the 2007 WCRF/AICR expert reeot "Food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective."
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Alternate Title
A project of World Cancer Research Fund International
Policy and action expert report
Corporate Author
World Cancer Research Fund
American Institute for Cancer Research
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
American Institute for Cancer Research
Publication Date
2009
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - diet therapy
Food
Nutritional Physiological Phenomena
Health Status
Exercise
Health Policy
Nutrition Policy
Health Promotion
Public Health
Physical Fitness
Abstract
This policy report derives from the recommendations of the 2007 WCRF/AICR expert reeot "Food, nutrition, physical activity, and the prevention of cancer : a global perspective."
ISBN
9780972252249
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 F687p 2009
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Oncology asset map : activities, strengths, and opportunities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17621
Life Sciences British Columbia, Government of British Columbia. [Victoria, BC?]: Life Sciences British Columbia | Government of British Columbia , 2008.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
Life Sciences British Columbia
Government of British Columbia
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Life Sciences British Columbia
Government of British Columbia
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Medical Oncology
Neoplasms - therapy
Biomedical Research - economics
Biotechnology
British Columbia
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Nonprofit policy sampler

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15489
Lawrence, Barbara, Flynn, Outi. Washington, DC: BoardSource , 2006. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX150 L419 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Lawrence, Barbara
Flynn, Outi
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
BoardSource
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xviii, 101 p. ; 26 cm. + 1CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Subjects
Organizations, Nonprofit
Organizational Innovation
Governing Board
Leadership
Policy Making
Organization and Administration
ISBN
1586860348
Language
English
Material Type
Book
CD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WX150 L419 2006

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Treating early breast cancer : BC Cancer Agency policies|Evolution in funding new cancer drugs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16246
Ellard, Susan, O'Reilly, Susan. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 B366a 2006 v.2
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 15548. (QZ200 B366 2006); Treating early breast cancer : BC Cancer Agency policies by Dr. Susan Ellard (25 minutes); Evolution in funding new cancer drugs by Dr. Susan O'Reilly (25 minutes)
Alternate Title
Annual cancer conference
Annual cancer conference : partners in research and care : BC and the world
Author
Ellard, Susan
O'Reilly, Susan
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Annual Cancer Conference (2006 November 23-25 : Vancouver, BC)
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
50 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Agency annual cancer conference 2006 v.2
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Antineoplastic Agents - economics
Drugs - economics
Delivery of Health Care - economics
BC Cancer Agency
Abstract
Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 15548. (QZ200 B366 2006)
Treating early breast cancer : BC Cancer Agency policies by Dr. Susan Ellard (25 minutes)
Evolution in funding new cancer drugs by Dr. Susan O'Reilly (25 minutes)
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
QZ200 B366a 2006 v.2

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Dietary supplements : a framework for evaluating safety

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13275
Institute of Medicine, National Research Council, Committee on the Framework for Evaluating the Safety of Dietary Supplements. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QU145 D565 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine
National Research Council
Committee on the Framework for Evaluating the Safety of Dietary Supplements
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Dietary Supplements - standards - United States
Safety - United States
Product Surveillance, Postmarketing - methods - United States
United States Food and Drug Administration
ISBN
0309091101
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QU145 D565 2005

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Engaging patients and families in projects, committees and organizational decision making policy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122712
BC Cancer, Patient & Family Engagement. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2020.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
BC Cancer, Patient & Family Engagement
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2020
Subjects
Patient Participation
Decision Making, Organizational
Caregivers
Professional - Patient Relations
Professional - Family Relations
Culturally Competent Care
Cultural Diversity
Policy
Practice Guideline
Notes
Also available : Engaging patients and families In projects, committees and organizational decision making procedure
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Envisioning the national health care quality report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9494
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on the National Quality Report on Health Care Delivery. Washington, DC: National Academy Press , 2001.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 84 I59e 2001
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on the National Quality Report on Health Care Delivery
Editor
Hurtado, Margarita P
Swift, Elaine K
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academy Press
Publication Date
2001
Subjects
Quality Assurance, Health Care - United States
Delivery of Health Care - United States
ISBN
030907343X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W 84 I59e 2001

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How to be an antiracist

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124370
Kendi, Ibrahim X. New York, NY: One World , 2023. Updated ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HT1503 K33h 2023
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Kendi, Ibrahim X.
Edition
Updated ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
One World
Publication Date
2023
Subjects
Antiracism
Race Relations
Racism - psychology
United States
Notes
Updated with a new preface -- Front cover
ISBN
9780525509301
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Vancouver Library
Call Number
HT1503 K33h 2023

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Methods of evaluating tobacco control policies

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20481
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, IARC Working Group on Methods for Evaluating Tobacco Control Policies (2008 : Lyon, France). Lyon, France: IARC , 2008.
Audience
Professional
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