Author

Canadian Medical Association

Davis, Dave

Goldman, Joanne

Palda, Valerie A

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Medical Association

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

vi, 34 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Physician's Practice Patterns

Quality Assurance, Health Care

Practice Guidelines as Topic

Writing

Canada

ISBN

9781894391283

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WX153 H236 2007

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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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Author

Ferris, Frank D

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date

2002

Subjects

Hospice Care

Palliative Care

ISBN

1896495176

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WX28.61 M689 2002

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Author

Jago, Charles

Burghardt, Jeff

Corporate Author

Withinsight Services (B.C.)

Place of Publication

Nelson, BC

Publisher

Withinsight Services

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

iii, 65 p. ; ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Cancer Care Facilities - organization & administration

Neoplasms - therapy

Health Services Needs and Demand

Health Policy

Delivery of Health Care

Consumer Participation

Community Health Services

British Columbia

ISBN

9780772658500

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

VC Library Archives

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ200 P925 2006

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Corporate Author

United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Editor

Hughes, Ronda G

Place of Publication

Rockville, MD

Publisher

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

3v.

Series

AHRQ publication no. 08-0043

Subjects

Patient Care - standards

Patient Care - nursing

Nursing

Safety Management - standards

Health Facilities - organization & administration

Quality Assurance, Health Care

Medical Errors - prevention & control

Patient-Centered Care

Quality of Health Care

Occupational Health

Patient Care Management

Evidence-Based Medicine

Abstract

v.1: Patient safety and quality

Evidence-based practice

Patient-centered care

v.2: Working conditions : work environment

Critical opportunities for patient safety and quality

v.3: Tools for improvement

ISBN

978587633539 (v.1)

978587633546 (v.2)

978587633553 (v.3)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

WY100 P298h 2008

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Author

Cameron, Margaret A

Corporate Author

Commission of Inquiry on Hormone Receptor Testing

Place of Publication

St. John's, NL

Publisher

Government of Newfoundland and Labrador

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

3 v. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Diagnostic Errors

Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis

Receptors, Estrogen

Receptors, Progesterone

Laboratories, Hospital

Pathology, Clinical

Quality Assurance, Health Care

Cancer Care Facilities

Oncology Service, Hospital

Newfoundland and Labrador

Canada

Abstract

v.1: Investigation and findings

v.2: Looking forward...policy papers

v.3: Appendices

ISSN

9781551463490 (v.1)

9781551463506 (v.2)

9781551463513 (v.3)

9781551463537 (PDF Website)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP141 C182 2009

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Alternate Title

Special report no. 27, February 2006, to the Legislative Assembly of British Columbia

Corporate Author

British Columbia. Office of the Ombudsman

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Office of the Ombudsman, British Columbia

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

16 p. ; 28 cm.

Series

Special report 27

Subjects

Dissent and Disputes - legislation & jurisprudence

Liability, Legal

Consumer Advocacy

Community-Institutional Relations

Negotiating

Government

British Columbia

ISBN

0772654883

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

JL429.5 L52 B74 2006

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Corporate Author

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Developing Biomarker-Based Tools for Cancer Screening, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Editor

Nass, Sharyl J

Moses, Harold L

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xiv, 236 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Tumor Markers, Biological

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Neoplasms - therapy

Biological Markers

ISBN

9780309103862 (pbk.)

030910386X (pbk.)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ241 C213n 2007

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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

Copies

Alternate Title

Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy : ACCP guidelines

Chest Volume 133, Number 6 Supplement June 2008

Corporate Author

American College of Chest Physicians

Edition

8th ed.

Place of Publication

Northbrook, IL

Publisher

American College of Chest Physicians

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Thrombosis - drug therapy

Cardiovascular Diseases - drug therapy

Thrombolytic Therapy

Thromboembolism - therapy

Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use

Evidence-Based Medicine

Practice Guideline

ISSN

0012-3692

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ170 A629 2008

Website Notes

Includes full text for Disclaimer, Panel List, Executive Summary, Introduction, and Methodology, and also Abstracts for 21 articles.

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Editor

Kelly, Daniel

Gibson, Faith

Place of Publication

Oxford, UK

Publisher

Blackwell Publishing

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xiv, 254 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Adolescent Psychology

Quality of Life

Survivors

Delivery of Health Care

Social Support

Adolescent

Abstract

Cancer in adolescence : incidence and policy issues by Jeremy Whelan and Lorna Fern

The physical and emotional impact of cancer in adolescents and young adults by Daniel Kelly

The impact of cancer on parents and families by Anne Grinyer

The impact of adolescent cancer on healthcare professionals by Susie Pearce

Supportive care for adolescents and young adults during cancer treatment by Neale Hanvey and Alison Finch

Getting on with life during treatment by Roberta Woodgate

End of treatment issues: looking to the future by Nelia Langeveld and Julia Arbuckle

Long-terms effects of cancer treatment by Gill Levitt and Deborah Eshelman

Palliation and end of life care issues by Maggie Bisset, Sue Hutton, and Daniel Kelly

Building a culture of participation: young people?s involvement in research by Faith Gibson

Developing an integrated approach to the care of adolescents and young adults with cancer by Daniel Kelly and Faith Gibson

ISBN

9780470698013

9781405130943

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ275 C215k 2008

Website Notes

This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.

Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.

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Author

Bilsker, Dan

Samra, Joti

Goldner, Elliot

Corporate Author

Consortium for Organizational Mental Healthcare

Place of Publication

Richmond, BC

Publisher

COMH Publications

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

108 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Attitude to Health

Adaptation, Psychological

Psychotherapy

Self Care - psychology

Emotions

Life Style

Stress, Psychological

Relaxation

Popular Work

Abstract

This manual is designed for individuals who deal with health conditions, including patients, physicians, psychologists, nurses, rehabilitation professionals and researchers

Relaxation method audio: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/audio/index.cfm links to the audiofile

For handouts and excerpts: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/index.cfm

http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

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

WM172 B649 2009

Copies

Corporate Author

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Place of Publication

Alexandria, VA

Publisher

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

iv, 58 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Electronic Health Records

Medical Oncology

Medical Records Systems, Computerized - organization & administration

Quality of Health Care - organization & administration

Cancer Care Facilities

Forms and Records Control

Patient Identification Systems

Guideline

ISBN

9781932312553

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WX175 O58 2008

Website Notes

URL links to resources, events and updates

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Author

Back, Anthony

Arnold, Robert

Tulsky, James

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Cambridge University Press

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

x, 158 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Physician-Patient Relations

Counseling - methods

Communication

Professional-Family Relations

Attitude to Death

Abstract

Taking your skills to the next level

Getting a good start

Talking about serious news

Discussing evidence for making treatment decisions

Discussing prognosis

Between the big events

Conducting a family conference

Dealing with conflicts

Transitions to end-of-life care

Talking about dying

Cultivating your skills

ISBN

9780521706186

0521706181

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Call Number

W62 M423b 2009

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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Alternate Title

A safer future : global public health security in the 21st century

Author

Prentice, Thomson

Reinders, Lina Tucker

Corporate Author

World Health Organization

Editor

Heymann, David L

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

World Health Organization

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xxiv, 72 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

World Health

Disease Outbreaks - prevention & control

International Cooperation

Environmental Health

Legislation as Topic

Abstract

Evolution of public health security.

Threats to public health security.

New health threats in the 21st century.

Learning lessons, thinking ahead.

Towards a safer future.

ISBN

9789241563444

9241563443

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA530.1 W927 2007

Copies

Editor

Bandiera, Glen

Sherbino, Jonathan

Frank, Jason R

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

vii, 99 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Clinical Competence

Education, Medical

Competency-Based Education - methods

Professional Competence - standards

Handbooks

ISBN

9780973915860

0973915862

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

W 18 C223 2006

Website Notes

URL links to related resources

Copies

Alternate Title

Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes : prevention

Corporate Author

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

World Health Organization

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

vi, 48 p. ; 26 cm.

Series

Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes module 2

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Health Planning

National Health Programs - organization & administration

Guideline

ISBN

9789241547116

9241547111

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 C219w 2007 v.2

Copies

Alternate Title

Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes : planning

Corporate Author

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

World Health Organization

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

vi, 40 p. ; 26 cm.

Series

Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes module 1

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Health Planning

National Health Programs - organization & administration

Health Policy

Guideline

Abstract

Contributors include Simon Sutcliffe, BC Cancer Agency.

This module is complemented by various practical tools accessible through the WHO cancer web site: http://www.who.int/cancer

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 C219w 2006 v.1

Copies

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

Copies

Alternate Title

Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes : diagnosis and treatment

Corporate Author

World Health Organization

Place of Publication

Geneva

Publisher

World Health Organization

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

vi, 42 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Series

Cancer control : knowledge into action : WHO guide for effective programmes module 4

Subjects

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Neoplasms - therapy

National Health Programs

Early Diagnosis

Patients

Guideline

ISBN

9789241547406

9241547406

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 C219w 2007 v.4

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