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

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Angell, Marcia. New York, NY: Random House Trade Paperbacks , 2005. updated ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV736 A583t 2005

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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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Merck index : an encyclopedia of chemicals, drugs, and biologicals

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Whitehouse Station, NJ: Merck & Co , 2001. 13th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV13 M524 2001

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Alternate Title: Merck index

Editor: O’Neil, Maryadele J

Edition: 13th ed.

Place of Publication: Whitehouse Station, NJ

Publisher: Merck & Co

Publication Date: 2001

Subjects: Pharmaceutical Preparations; Encyclopedias

ISBN: 9780911910131; 0911910131

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library REF; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: QV13 M524 2001

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Drug prescribing in renal failure : dosing guidelines for adults and children

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Aronoff, George R. Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 2007. 5th ed.

Audience: Professional

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Author: Aronoff, George R

Edition: 5th ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: American College of Physicians

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 272 p. ; 21 cm.

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Kidney Failure - drug therapy; Pharmaceutical Preparations - administration & dosage; Glomerular Filtration Rate; Practice Guideline; Tables

ISBN: 9781930513761; 1930513763

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Answering consumer health questions : the Medical Library Association guide for reference librarians

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Spatz, Michele. New York, NY: Neal-Schuman Publishers , 2008.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: Z675 M4 S63 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Spatz, Michele

Corporate Author: Medical Library Association

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: xiv, 142 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Libraries, Medical; Health Education; Consumer Health Information; United States

ISBN: 9781555709326; 1555706320

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: Z675 M4 S63 2008

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Dietary supplements : a framework for evaluating safety

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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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Medical Library Association guide to cancer information : authoritative, patient-friendly print and electronic resources

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Volk, Ruti Malis. New York, NY: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc. , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ22 M489 2007

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Volk, Ruti Malis

Corporate Author: Medical Library Association

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Neal-Schuman Publishers, Inc.

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: xix, 331 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: Medical Library Association guides

Subjects: Neoplasms; Information Services; Patient Education; Neoplasms - bibliography; Library Materials; Resource Guides; Directory; Directories as Topic

ISBN: 9781555705855; 1555705855

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: QZ22 M489 2007

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Some antiviral and antineoplastic drugs, and other pharmaceutical agents

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International Agency for Research on Cancer. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2000.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ202 I585 2000 v.76

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Corporate Author: International Agency for Research on Cancer

Place of Publication: Lyon, France

Publisher: International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date: 2000

Series: IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 76

Subjects: Carcinogens; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Pharmaceutical Preparations - adverse effects

ISBN: 9283212762

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ202 I585 2000 v.76

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Measuring the difference : guide to planning and evaluating health information outreach

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Burroughs, Catherine M, Wood, Fred B. Seattle, Wash. | [Bethesda, MD]: National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region | National Library of Medicine , 2000.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: Z675.M4 B972m 2000

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Author: Burroughs, Catherine M; Wood, Fred B

Corporate Author: National Network of Libraries of Medicine (U.S.). Pacific Northwest Region

Place of Publication: Seattle, Wash.; [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: National Network of Libraries of Medicine, Pacific Northwest Region; National Library of Medicine

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Information Services - standards; Community-Institutional Relations; Planning Techniques; Program Evaluation - methods

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: Z675.M4 B972m 2000

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Accidental library marketer

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Dempsey, Kathy. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc. , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: Z716.3 D425 2009

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How and why people become accidental marketers; Starting with the basics of communication; Assessing your current situation; Using demographic, geographic, and census data; What marketing experts think is most important; Getting administrators, managers, and staff to buy in; Making evidence-based d…

Author: Dempsey, Kathy

Place of Publication: Medford, NJ

Publisher: Information Today, Inc.

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: xvi, 294 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Libraries; Public Relations; Marketing; Information Services; Advertising as Topic

Abstract: How and why people become accidental marketers; Starting with the basics of communication; Assessing your current situation; Using demographic, geographic, and census data; What marketing experts think is most important; Getting administrators, managers, and staff to buy in; Making evidence-based decisions with administrators; Don't shy away from statistics; Understanding the cycle of true marketing; Writing your formal plans; Basic rules for producing good promotional materials; Getting the message out; Using your website for public relations and outreach; Finally, the fun stuff

ISBN: 9781573873680

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: Z716.3 D425 2009

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Envisioning the national health care quality report

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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

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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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Commonly prescribed medications in radiation oncology

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Dziuk, Timothy W. Austin, TX: Southwest Regional Cancer Centre , 2007. 9th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ269 C734 2007

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Dziuk, Timothy W

Corporate Author: Southwest Regional Cancer Center

Edition: 9th ed.

Place of Publication: Austin, TX

Publisher: Southwest Regional Cancer Centre

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Radiotherapy - adverse effects; Neoplasms - radiotherapy; Neoplasms - drug therapy; Neoplasms - complications; Radiation Injuries - drug therapy; Pharmaceutical Preparations; Palliative Care

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: QZ269 C734 2007

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Henke’s med-math : dosage calculation, preparation, and administration

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Buchholz, Susan, Henke, Grace. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2006. 5th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV18.2 H46 2006

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Alternate Title: Med-math

Author: Buchholz, Susan; Henke, Grace

Edition: 5th ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xvi, 464 p. : ill. ; 28 cm. + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) + caluclation card

Subjects: Pharmaceutical Preparations - administration & dosage; Mathematics; Nurses’ Instruction; Programmed Instruction

ISBN: 9780781762649; 0781762642

Language: English

Material Type: Book; CD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QV18.2 H46 2006

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BC Cancer Agency Pharmacy practice standards for hazardous drugs

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BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy , 2008.

Audience: Professional

The aseptic and safe handling standards and recommendations in this manual meet best practice standards set forth by WorkSafe BC, NIOSH, ASHP, ISOPP, USP797, CSHP, and CAPhO

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Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Division of Pharmacy

Publication Date: 2008

Subjects: Antineoplastic Agents; Practice Guideline; BC Cancer Agency; Pharmaceutical Services - standards; Handbooks

Abstract: The aseptic and safe handling standards and recommendations in this manual meet best practice standards set forth by WorkSafe BC, NIOSH, ASHP, ISOPP, USP797, CSHP, and CAPhO