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Cultural diversity in health and illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18452
Spector, Rachel E. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Pearson Prentice Hall , 2009. 7th ed.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Spector, Rachel E
Edition
7th ed.
Place of Publication
Upper Saddle River, N.J.
Publisher
Pearson Prentice Hall
Publication Date
2009
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Cultural Diversity
Cultural Competency
Health Status
Delivery of Health Care
Attitude to Health - ethnology
Ethnic Groups
United States
ISBN
9780135035894
0135035899
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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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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Coming out of cancer : writings from the lesbian cancer epidemic

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog1060
Brownworth, Victoria A. Seattle, WA: Seal Press , 2000.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C733 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Brownworth, Victoria A
Place of Publication
Seattle, WA
Publisher
Seal Press
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Neoplasms - psychology
Women's Health
Autobiography
Popular Work
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
ISBN
1550050441
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C733 2000

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Competency-based nursing education : guide to achieving outstanding learner outcomes

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18302
Anema, Marion G, McCoy, Jan. New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY18 A579c 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Anema, Marion G
McCoy, Jan
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xii, 117 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Education, Nursing - methods
Competency-Based Education
ISBN
9780826105097
0826105092
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WY18 A579c 2009

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Coming out again : lesbians speaking out about cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20057
Ramsay, Rowan. Kingston, ON: Ramsay Media , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C733r 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Ramsay, Rowan
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Kingston, ON
Publisher
Ramsay Media
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
25 minutes
Subjects
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Breast Neoplasms
Uterine Neoplasms
Women's Health
Social Support
Autobiography
Canada
Popular Work
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
Language
English
French
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C733r 2006

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Oncology strategic planning : best practices in cancer program development

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14152
Oncology Roundtable. Washington, DC: Advisory Board Company , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 O57o 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Oncology Roundtable
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Advisory Board Company
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Planning Techniques
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 O57o 2004

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Dance with cancer : 5 gay men confront prostate cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20067
Akenhead, Gary. Barrie, ON: Mahon Productions , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WJ752 D173 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.
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Alternate Title
Dance with cancer : five gay men confront prostate cancer
Author
Akenhead, Gary
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
Barrie, ON
Publisher
Mahon Productions
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
46 minutes
Subjects
Prostatic Neoplasms - psychology
Sexual and Gender Minorities
Social Support
Autobiography
Canada
Popular Work
Abstract
This film explores the personal stories and real life experiences of several Canadian gay men who are dealing with prostate cancer. Some of them live in cities; others live in small towns and rural areas.
Notes
SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WJ752 D173 2009
Website Notes
Videos (5) may be viewed at the Canadian Cancer Society channel
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Delivering effective palliative care to cancer patients of diverse backgrounds : a knowledge synthesis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114779
Bell, Kirsten, Lee, Joyce, Con, Andrea, Doll, Richard, Kazanjian, Arminee, Kwong, Sandy, McGregor, Douglans, Syme, Ann, Tayler, Carolyn. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | University of British Columbia | Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 B433 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Delivering effective palliative care to diverse cancer patients
Author
Bell, Kirsten
Lee, Joyce
Con, Andrea
Doll, Richard
Kazanjian, Arminee
Kwong, Sandy
McGregor, Douglans
Syme, Ann
Tayler, Carolyn
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
University of British Columbia
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
96 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Palliative Care
Culturally Competent Care
Cultural Diversity
Health Services Accessibility
Ethnic Groups
Patient Care Planning
Palliative Treatment
Cancer Pain - prevention & control
Terminal Care
Terminally Ill
Evidence-Based Practice
Healthcare Disparities
Canada
Notes
Produced under the auspices of:
CIHR Cross Cultural Palliative New Emerging Team Sociobehavioural Research Centre, British Columbia Cancer Agency & School of Population & Public Health, University of British Columbia.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Report
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB310 B433 2009

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Benchmarking clinical quality : best practices for elevating the standard of cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14153
Oncology Roundtable. Washington, DC: Advisory Board Company , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 O57b 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Oncology Roundtable
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Advisory Board Company
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Planning Techniques
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 O57b 2004

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Aboriginal health in Canada : historical, cultural, and epidemiological perspectives

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21509
Waldram, James B, Herring, Ann, Young, T. Kue. [Toronto, ON]: University of Toronto Press , 2006. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WZ80.5 I3 W67 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Waldram, James B
Herring, Ann
Young, T. Kue
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xii, 367 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Health Status
Delivery of Health Care - history
Canada
ISBN
9780802085795
0802085792
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ80.5 I3 W67 2006

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Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness of self care support networks in health and social care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15510
York, UK: University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination , 2006.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Woolacott, Nerys
Place of Publication
York, UK
Publisher
University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care
Community Networks
Social Support
Self-Help Groups
ISBN
1900640414
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Live your best life now! : the cancer survivor's guide to creating a happy and meaningful life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16309
Santini, Kathy. [Victoria, BC?]: Kathy Santini , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S235 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Review published in "Abreast in the West" vol. 9, no.3 Summer 2008
Author
Santini, Kathy
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Kathy Santini
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
130 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Popular Work
Anecdotes
Abstract
Review published in "Abreast in the West" vol. 9, no.3 Summer 2008
Notes
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Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 S235 2007

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Asking questions : the definitive guide to questionnaire design : for market research, political polls, and social and health questionnaires

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119813
Bradburn, Norman M., Wansink, Brian, Sudman, Seymour. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass , 2004. Rev. ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA20.5 B798 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Bradburn, Norman M.
Wansink, Brian
Sudman, Seymour
Edition
Rev. ed.
Place of Publication
San Francisco, CA
Publisher
Jossey-Bass
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
xvi, 426 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Surveys and Questionnaires
Health Care Surveys
Social Sciences
Research Design
Evaluation Studies as Topic
Marketing
ISBN
9780787970888
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WA20.5 B798 2004

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Creating a good death : coping with terminal illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15965
Schmidt, Laura. Princeton, NY: Films Media Group , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 C912 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Originally broadcast on December 10, 2003 on ABC News program Nightlines.
Author
Schmidt, Laura
Place of Publication
Princeton, NY
Publisher
Films Media Group
Publication Date
2004
Physical Description
26 minutes
Series
Films for the Humanities and Sciences 33509
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Pancreatic Neoplasms - psychology
Hospice Care
Social Support
Terminally Ill
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
Originally broadcast on December 10, 2003 on ABC News program Nightlines.
ISBN
9780736596473
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 C912 2004

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Awakening Hippocrates : a primer on health, poverty, and global service

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15072
O'Neil, Edward. Chicago, IL: American Medical Association , c2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA530.1 O577a 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
A comprehensive overview of the current state of world poverty and health, directed to the health care provider interested in volunteering abroad --Provided by publisher
Author
O'Neil, Edward
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
American Medical Association
Publication Date
c2006
Physical Description
xxxviii, 502 p. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Poverty
World Health
Health Services Accessibility
International Cooperation
Voluntary Workers
Abstract
A comprehensive overview of the current state of world poverty and health, directed to the health care provider interested in volunteering abroad --Provided by publisher
ISBN
1579477720
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA530.1 O577a 2006

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No more time to wait : toward benchmarks and best practices in wait time management : an interim report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14326
Wait Time Alliance, Canadian Medical Association. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Medical Association , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX159 W144 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
Wait Time Alliance
Canadian Medical Association
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Medical Association
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Waiting Lists - Canada
Health Services - Canada
Benchmarking
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WX159 W144 2005

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Crisis of chronic disease among aboriginal peoples : a challenge for public health, population health and social policy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18420
Reading, J. [Victoria, BC?]: University of Victoria, Centre for Aboriginal Health Research , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WT500 R287 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Reading, J
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
University of Victoria, Centre for Aboriginal Health Research
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
185 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Chronic Disease - epidemiology
Risk Factors
Public Health
First Nations
Health Services, Indigenous
Health Status Disparities
Canada
ISBN
9781550584073
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WT500 R287 2009

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Best practice : how the new quality movement is transforming medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16489
Kenney, Charles. New York, NY: PublicAffairs , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W 84 AA1 K36 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Kenney, Charles
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
PublicAffairs
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xii, 315 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Total Quality Management
Quality of Health Care
Health Care Reform
Organizational Case Studies
Quality Assurance, Health Care
ISBN
9781586486198
1586486195
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W 84 AA1 K36 2008

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Healthcare professional's guide to clinical cultural competence

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15870
[Toronto, ON]: Mosby Elsevier , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY107 H434s 2007
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Section I: Foundation stones -; Understanding cultural competence in health care / Rani Srivastava.; Culture: perspectives, myths, and misconceptions / Rani Srivastava.; Culture care framework I: overview and cultural sensitivity / Rani Srivastava.; Culture care framework II: cultural knowledge, re…
Editor
Srivastava, Rani H
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Mosby Elsevier
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xiii, 352 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Transcultural Nursing
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Clinical Competence
Cultural Diversity
Abstract
Section I: Foundation stones -
Understanding cultural competence in health care / Rani Srivastava.
Culture: perspectives, myths, and misconceptions / Rani Srivastava.
Culture care framework I: overview and cultural sensitivity / Rani Srivastava.
Culture care framework II: cultural knowledge, resources, and bridging the gap / Rani Srivastava
Section II: Universally applicable cultural knowledge -
Cross-cultural communication / Rani Srivastava.
Working with interpreters in healthcare settings / Rani Srivastava.
Caring for diverse families / Salma Debs-Ivall.
A working guide to illness beliefs and paths of healing / Raju Hajela.
Section III: Specific cultural considerations -
The beginning of life (the perinatal period) / Nancy Watts and Claire McDonald.
The end of life / Ann Pottinger, Athina Perivolaris, and David Howes.
Mental health practice / Hung-Tat (Ted) Lo and Ann Pottinger.
Immigrant women’s health / Ilene Hyman and Sepali Guruge.
Pain management / Mona Sawhney.
Caring-healing and complementary therapies / Sheila M. Lewis.
ISBN
9780779699605
0779699602
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WY107 H434s 2007

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Cross-cultural considerations in promoting advance care planning in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16562
Con, Andrea, Friesen, Melissa, Lam, Shona, Nelson, Patricia. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W85.5 C743 2007
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
This report was prepared for the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Unit, Chronic and Continuing Care Division, Secretatiat on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Primary and Continuing Health Care Division of the Health Care Policy Directorate, Health Canada (Contract Reference Number 4500150490)
Author
Con, Andrea
Friesen, Melissa
Lam, Shona
Nelson, Patricia
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
93 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Advance Care Planning
Patient Care Planning
Decision Making
Resuscitation Orders
Palliative Care
Family
First Nations
Hearing Impaired Persons
Social Support
Canada
Abstract
This report was prepared for the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Unit, Chronic and Continuing Care Division, Secretatiat on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Primary and Continuing Health Care Division of the Health Care Policy Directorate, Health Canada (Contract Reference Number 4500150490)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
W85.5 C743 2007

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