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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
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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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Biomedical ethics : a Canadian focus

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17844
Don Mills, ON: Oxford University Press , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W50 B615f 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
Fisher, Johnna
Place of Publication
Don Mills, ON
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xii, 531 p. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Bioethics
Ethics, Medical
Canada
ISBN
9780195427905
0195427904
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W50 B615f 2009

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Patient safety, medical error and tort law : an international comparison : final report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18475
Gilmour, Joan M. Edmonton, AB: Canadian Patient Safety Institute , 2006.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Gilmour, Joan M
Corporate Author
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Place of Publication
Edmonton, AB
Publisher
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Medical Errors - legislation & jurisprudence
Medical Errors - prevention & control
Safety Management
Patients
Liability, Legal
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
https://apps.osgoode.yorku.ca/osgmedia.nsf/0/094676DE3FAD06A5852572330059253C/$FILE/FinalReport_Full.pdf
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Charting a course : refining Canada's approach to regulating natural health products

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15555
National Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch. , 2007.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  3 read online  
Corporate Author
National Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Drug Industry - legislation & jurisprudence
Biological Products
Consumer Product Safety - legislation & jurisprudence
Dietary Supplements - standards
Government Regulations
Health Food
Legislation, Food
Canada
ISBN
9780662453857
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/alt_formats/hpfb-dgpsa/pdf/hpfb-dgpsa/chart-course_tracer-voie-eng.pdf
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/branch-dirgen/hpfb-dgpsa/blueprint-plan/chart-course_tracer-voie_e.html
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/branch-dirgen/hpfb-dgpsa/blueprint-plan/chart-course_tracer-voie-eng.php
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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
More Information
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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Role of healthcare work environments in shaping safety culture

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18478
Lowe, Graham S. [Toronto, ON]: Longwoods Pub. , 2008.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Safety culture
Author
Lowe, Graham S
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Longwoods Pub.
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Medical Errors - prevention & control
Workplace
Health Personnel
Safety Management
Liability, Legal
Patient Care - standards
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://cprn.org/documents/49889_EN.pdf
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Patient safety in Canada : an update

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18479
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2007.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Health Personnel - standards
Safety Management
Patient Care - standards
Medical Errors - prevention & control
Liability, Legal
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
Read Online
https://secure.cihi.ca/estore/productFamily.htm?pf=PFC1088&lang=en&media=0
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Navigating Canada's health care : a user guide to getting the care you need

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15518
Decter, Michael, Grosso, Francesca. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Canada , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA540 DC2 D295 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Decter, Michael
Grosso, Francesca
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Penguin Canada
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xviii, 358 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Medical Care
Patient Education
Consumer Advocacy
Delivery of Health Care
Health Services Accessibility
Canada
ISBN
9780143050452
0143050451
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WA540 DC2 D295 2006

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No family history : the environmental links to breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18111
McCormick, Sabrina. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 M477 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
McCormick, Sabrina
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
185 p. ; 24 cm.
Series
New social formations
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - etiology
Environmental Exposure - adverse effects
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Public Policy
United States
Popular Work
ISBN
9780742564084
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 M477 2009

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Building on values : the future of health care in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10326
Romanow, Roy J. Saskatoon, Sask.: Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA540 DC2 C734 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Alternate Title
Romanow report
Author
Romanow, Roy J
Corporate Author
Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada
Place of Publication
Saskatoon, Sask.
Publisher
Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada
Publication Date
2002
Subjects
Public Health
Health Services
Medical Care
Canada
ISBN
0660189399
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WA540 DC2 C734 2002

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
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Health care in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16054
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information | Statistics Canada , 2007.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Statistics Canada
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care
Health Services Accessibility
Medical Care
Public Health
Canada
ISBN
9781554650491
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
Read Online
https://secure.cihi.ca/estore/productSeries.htm?pc=PCC64
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Breast cancer toolkit for aboriginal health care providers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18004
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon. [Vancouver, BC?]: Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B830a 2008
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Includes:; Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007); Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten); Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "eno…
More Information
Corporate Author
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Health Personnel
First Nations
Cultural Diversity
Cross Cultural Comparison
Delivery of Health Care
Professional-Patient Relations
Ethnic Groups
Community Health Aides
Health Services Accessibility
Social Support
Patient Advocacy
British Columbia
BC Cancer Agency
Popular Work
Abstract
Includes:
Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007)
Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten)
Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "enough"? by Susan R. Harris)
Abreast in the West 11(2) Spring 2009
DVD titled : Breast cancer tool kit for aboriginal health care providers : orientation DVD (2009)
Looking for and finding breast cancer
Understanding breast cancer
Understanding breast cancer treatments
Stories from aboriginal women
Talking to our family?
Recovery and lifestyle
What is palliative care?
Appendixes
Language
English
Material Type
Book
DVD
Audience
Professional
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WP870 B830a 2008

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives Available
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Value for money : making Canadian health care stronger

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17801
Health Council of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W74 H34 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Health Council of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Health Council of Canada
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care - economics
Health Care Costs
Economics, Medical
Canada
ISBN
9781897463406
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
W74 H34 2009
Read Online
https://www2.infoway-inforoute.ca/Documents/HCC_VFMReport_WEB.pdf

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Making the decision : a cancer patient's guide to clinical trials

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9610
Mulay, Marilyn. Sudsbury, Ma.: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 M954 2002
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
More Information
Author
Mulay, Marilyn
Place of Publication
Sudsbury, Ma.
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xv, 120 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Clinical Trials
Decision Making
Patient Education
Popular Work
ISBN
0763716901
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 M954 2002

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Cancer survivorship : definitions, issues, and programs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19997
Kendall, Jeff. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 B366 2008 v.1
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 17684 (QZ200 B366 2008)
More Information
Alternate Title
BCCA annual cancer conference
BC Cancer Agency annual cancer conference
Author
Kendall, Jeff
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Annual Cancer Conference (2008 November 20-22 : Vancouver, BC)
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
60 minutes
Series
BC Cancer Agency annual cancer conference 2008 v.1
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Survivors - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Adaptation, Psychological
BC Cancer Agency
Popular Work
Abstract
Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 17684 (QZ200 B366 2008)
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 B366 2008 v.1

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Checklist manifesto : how to get things right

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18364
Gawande, Atul. New York, NY: Metropolitan Books | Henry Holt and Company , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W21 G284c 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
The problem of extreme complexity; The checklist; The end of the master builder; The idea; The first try; The checklist factory; The test; The hero in the age of checklists; The save
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Author
Gawande, Atul
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Metropolitan Books
Henry Holt and Company
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
x, 209 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Clinical Competence
Emergency medicine
Intensive Care Units
Quality Assurance, Health Care - methods
Quality Control
Checklist
Guidelines as Topic
Safety Management - standards
Infection Control
Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care)
Popular Work
Abstract
The problem of extreme complexity
The checklist
The end of the master builder
The idea
The first try
The checklist factory
The test
The hero in the age of checklists
The save
ISBN
9780805091748
0805091742
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W21 G284c 2009

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Advancing medicine through clinical trials

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18271
Pfizer. Kirkland, QC: Pfizer Inc. , 2009?.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
HA29 A244 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Introduction; Importance, benefits and risks of clinical trials; Four phases of clinical trials; Your role as a participant; Safety aspects of a clinical trial; Conclusion
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Corporate Author
Pfizer
Place of Publication
Kirkland, QC
Publisher
Pfizer Inc.
Publication Date
2009?
Subjects
Clinical Trials as Topic
Neoplasms - drug therapy
Patient Education as Topic
Decision Making
Popular Work
Abstract
Introduction
Importance, benefits and risks of clinical trials
Four phases of clinical trials
Your role as a participant
Safety aspects of a clinical trial
Conclusion
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
HA29 A244 2009

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Breast reconstruction guidebook : issues and answers from research to recovery

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19777
Steligo, Kathy. San Carlos, CA: Carlo Press , 2005. 2nd ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 S824 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Steligo, Kathy
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
San Carlos, CA
Publisher
Carlo Press
Publication Date
2005
Physical Description
xi, 209 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Mammaplasty
Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Breast Diseases - surgery
Popular Work
ISBN
9780966979978
0966979974
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 S824 2005

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Shipping medical radioactive material awareness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15466
International Air Transport Association, IATA. Montreal, QB: International Air Transport Association , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN650 I61s 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Corporate Author
International Air Transport Association
IATA
Place of Publication
Montreal, QB
Publisher
International Air Transport Association
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Hazardous Substances - legislation & jurisprudence
Laboratories - standards
Radiation Protection - standards
Canada
ISBN
9291958689
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library AV Room
Call Number
WN650 I61s 2006

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Colorectal cancer forum 2008

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17631
Lohrisch, Caroline, Gill, Sharlene, Scudamore, Charles, Christopherson, John, Retei, Gabe, Stein, Barry, Kennecke, Hagen. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WI520 B863 2008
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
After diagnosis : radiation and chemotherapy overview by Dr. Caroline Lohrisch; Improving outcomes : role of diet, exercise and surveillance on recurrence by Dr. Sharlene Gill; Following recurrence : role of surgery by Dr. Charles Scudamore; Having a support network : colorectal cancer support grou…
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Author
Lohrisch, Caroline
Gill, Sharlene
Scudamore, Charles
Christopherson, John
Retei, Gabe
Stein, Barry
Kennecke, Hagen
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
150 minutes
Subjects
Colorectal Neoplasms - therapy
Diet
Exercise
Recurrence
Social Support
Patients - psychology
Survivors
Clinical Trials
Popular Work
Abstract
After diagnosis : radiation and chemotherapy overview by Dr. Caroline Lohrisch
Improving outcomes : role of diet, exercise and surveillance on recurrence by Dr. Sharlene Gill
Following recurrence : role of surgery by Dr. Charles Scudamore
Having a support network : colorectal cancer support group by John Christopherson
Patient experience by Gabe Retei
Patient experience : Colorectal Cancer Association of Canada by Barry Stein
Cancer survivorship and clinical research by Dr. Hagen Kennecke
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WI520 B863 2008

Copies

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