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EBMcalc : solutions for evidence-based medicine

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120584
Foundation Internet , 2018.
Audience
Professional
EBMcalc is a unique computerized medical reference and tool set. EBMcalc encompasses a wide array of pertinent medical formulae, clinical criteria sets and decision tree analysis tools used every day by clinicians, medical educators, nurses and health care students.
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Alternate Title
EBMcalc
Publisher
Foundation Internet
Publication Date
2018
Series
STATRef electronic medical library
Subjects
Evidence-Based Medicine
Abstract
EBMcalc is a unique computerized medical reference and tool set. EBMcalc encompasses a wide array of pertinent medical formulae, clinical criteria sets and decision tree analysis tools used every day by clinicians, medical educators, nurses and health care students.
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Diagnosis and management of lung cancer : ACCP evidence-based clinical practice guidelines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21234
American College of Chest Physicians, Lung Cancer Guidelines Panel. Northbrook, ILL: American College of Chest Physicians , 2013. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
The majority of the articles from the May 2013 CHEST Supplement "Lung cancer guidelines" are online only. The individual chapters are only available as electronic files. The print edition only includes the following articles which are free online to view: Disclaimer; Panel List; Executive Summary…
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Alternate Title
Chest : volume 143, No.5, Suppl May 2013
Corporate Author
American College of Chest Physicians
Lung Cancer Guidelines Panel
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Northbrook, ILL
Publisher
American College of Chest Physicians
Publication Date
2013
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
Evidence-Based Medicine
Practice Guideline
Abstract
The majority of the articles from the May 2013 CHEST Supplement "Lung cancer guidelines" are online only. The individual chapters are only available as electronic files. The print edition only includes the following articles which are free online to view: Disclaimer; Panel List; Executive Summary; Introduction; Methodology.
ISSN
0012-3692
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Table of contents;disclaimer, panel list, executive summary, introduction, methodology only are free to vies. Full text articles require a subscription.
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Four dimensional volumetric modulated arc therapy planning system for stereotactic body radiation therapy in lung cancers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21322
Chin, Erika Ming Yee. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 C539 2013
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Author
Chin, Erika Ming Yee
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2013
Subjects
Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated
Radiosurgery - methods
Lung Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Thesis
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
LE3 C539 2013
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Review of the use of radiotherapy in the UK for treatment of benign clinical conditions and benign tumours

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113703
Royal College of Radiologists. Faculty of Clinical Oncology. London, UK: Royal College of Radiologists , 2015.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ269 R454 2015
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Royal College of Radiologists. Faculty of Clinical Oncology.
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Royal College of Radiologists
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
123 p. ; 30 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy - methods
Evidence-Based Practice
Practice Guideline
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced
Treatment Outcome
ISBN
9781905034666
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ269 R454 2015
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Antithrombotic therapy and prevention of thrombosis : American College of Chest Physicians evidenced-based clinical practice guidelines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20536
Guyatt, Gordon H. Northbrook, IL: American College of Chest Physicians , 2012. 9th ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ170 A629 2012
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
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Alternate Title
Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy : ACCP guidelines
Chest Volume 141, Number 2, Supplement 1 February 2012
Author
Guyatt, Gordon H
Corporate Author
American College of Chest Physicians
Edition
9th ed.
Place of Publication
Northbrook, IL
Publisher
American College of Chest Physicians
Publication Date
2012
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
Internet
Call Number
QZ170 A629 2012
Website Notes
Print edition includes full text for Disclaimer, Panel List, Executive Summary, Introduction to the 9th edition, and Methodology. Online edition includes 21 articles.
2nd URL links to AT9 quick reference guide only.
3rd URL describes what is included in the print edition and mobile resources.
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Developing quality assurance procedures for gated volumetric modulated arc therapy in stereotactic ablativive radiation therapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121965
Viel, Francis. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 V659 2014
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Author
Viel, Francis
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Liver Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated
Quality Assurance, Health Care
Thesis
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
LE3 V659 2014
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Finding what works in health care : standards for systematic reviews

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19853
Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press , 2011. prepublication copy : uncorrected proofs.
Audience
Professional
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Antithrombotic therapy for VTE Disease : CHEST guideline and expert panel report {article}

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120608
Kearon, Clive, Akl, Elie A., Ornelas, Joseph. Glenview, IL: American College of Chest Physicians , 2016.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Kearon, Clive
Akl, Elie A.
Ornelas, Joseph
Place of Publication
Glenview, IL
Publisher
American College of Chest Physicians
Publication Date
2016
Subjects
Drug Administration Schedule
Evidence-Based Medicine - standards
Fibrinolytic Agents - administration & dosage
Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use
International Normalized Ratio
Venous Thrombosis - blood
Venous Thrombosis - drug therapy
ISSN
1931-3543
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Serial
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Full-text, open access article from CHEST journal
PDF available for download
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Monte Carlo dosimetry of total body irradiation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121966
Burns, Levi. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2018.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 B967 2018
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Author
Burns, Levi
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2018
Subjects
Whole-Body Irradiation - methods
Radiometry
Radiotherapy
Thesis
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
LE3 B967 2018
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2012 Cancer system performance report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20882
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C217 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
194 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
System performance reports
Subjects
Neoplasms
Evidence-Based Practice
Health Status Indicators
Delivery of Health Care
Quality of Health Care
Canada
Notes
December 2012
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C217 2012
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Delivering high-quality cancer care : charting a new course for a system in crisis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121259
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Improving the Quality of Cancer Care: Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Population, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ266 D355 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Contents:; The Current Cancer Care Landscape: An Imperative for Change -- Patient-Centered Communication and Shared Decision Making -- The Workforce Caring for Patients with Cancer -- The Evidence Base for High-Quality Cancer Care -- A Learning Health Care Information Technology System for Cancer -…
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Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Improving the Quality of Cancer Care: Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Population
Institute of Medicine of the National Academies
Editor
Levit, Laura A.
Balogh, Erin P.
Nass, Sharyl J.
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xxviii, 384 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - diagnosis
Quality of Health Care
Patient-Centered Care
Evidence-Based Practice
Medical Informatics
Abstract
Contents:
The Current Cancer Care Landscape: An Imperative for Change -- Patient-Centered Communication and Shared Decision Making -- The Workforce Caring for Patients with Cancer -- The Evidence Base for High-Quality Cancer Care -- A Learning Health Care Information Technology System for Cancer -- Translating Evidence into Practice, Measuring Quality, and Improving Performance -- Accessible and Affordable Cancer Care -- Appendix A: Glossary -- Appendix B: Committee Member and Staff Biographies
ISBN
9780309286602
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 D355 2013
Website Notes
Available in HTML and PDF formats at link
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Monte Carlo modelling of peripheral dose and risk of secondary malignancy in flattening-filter-free and 10 MV photon beams for paediatric radiotherapy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121967
Ben Bouchta, Youssef. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2019.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 B456 2019
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Author
Ben Bouchta, Youssef
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2019
Subjects
Radiotherapy
Radiation Dosage
Neoplasms - complications
Child
Cancer Survivors
Secondary Prevention
Thesis
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
LE3 B456 2019
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Review of the Australian Government rebate on natural therapies for private health insurance

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113701
Australia. Department of Health. Canberra, A.C.T.: Australia. Department of Health. , 2015.
Audience
Professional
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Communications handbook for clinical trials : strategies, tips, and tools to manage controversy, convey your message, and disseminate results

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19765
Robinson, Elizabeth T. Washington, DC: Family Health International , 2010.
Audience
Professional
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Mindfulness-based stress reduction

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21053
Greenshields, David. Kelowna, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior. Patient and Family Counselling Services , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 G815 2013
Availability
14 copies, 14 available
Track 1: Body scan (35:40) minutes; Track 2: Guided sitting meditation (43:03) minutes
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Alternate Title
MBSR
Author
Greenshields, David
Place of Publication
Kelowna, BC
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior. Patient and Family Counselling Services
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
79 minutes
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Stress, Psychological - prevention & control
Mind-Body Therapies
Relaxation Therapy
Meditation - methods
Imagery (Psychotherapy)
Popular Work
Abstract
Track 1: Body scan (35:40) minutes
Track 2: Guided sitting meditation (43:03) minutes
Notes
Streaming audio available at SoundCloud.com
Language
English
Material Type
Audio
CD
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library Relax
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Internet
Call Number
QZ266 G815 2013
Website Notes
This CD is available for streaming at SoundCloud.com
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Radiation therapy : what to expect

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21033
BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2013. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
19 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Radiotherapy
Patient Education Handout
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
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Langley Hospice Society : a practical guide for families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20471
Langley Hospice Society. Langley, BC: Langley Hospice Society , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 L283 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Includes 5 pamphlets with these titles:; Who we are...what we do; Bereavement support programs; Supporting grieving children and teens; Palliative support programs; Hospice vigil program
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Alternate Title
Practical guide for families
Death, dying and bereavement : a practical guide
Corporate Author
Langley Hospice Society
Place of Publication
Langley, BC
Publisher
Langley Hospice Society
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
32 p. ; 22 cm. + pamphlets
Subjects
Death
Attitude to Death
Bereavement
Hospices
Handbooks
Abstract
Includes 5 pamphlets with these titles:
Who we are...what we do
Bereavement support programs
Supporting grieving children and teens
Palliative support programs
Hospice vigil program
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
BF789 L283 2012
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Health effects of cannabis and cannabinoids : the current state of evidence and recommendations for research

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119910
Committee on the Health Effects of Marijuana: An Evidence Review and Research Agenda, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Health and Medicine Division., National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2017.
Audience
Professional
PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND; 1 INTRODUCTION; 2 CANNABIS; 3 CANNABIS: PREVALENCE OF USE, REGULATION, AND CURRENT POLICY LANDSCAPE; PART II: THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS; 4 THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF CANNABIS AND CANNABINOIDS; PART III: OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS; 5 CANCER; 7 RESPIRATORY DISEASE; 8 IMMUNITY; 9…
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Corporate Author
Committee on the Health Effects of Marijuana: An Evidence Review and Research Agenda, Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice, Health and Medicine Division.
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
National Academies Press
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
486 p.
Subjects
Cannabis
Cannabis - drug effects
Cannabinoids
Cannabinoids - therapeutic use
Medical Marijuana
Dose-Response Relationship, Drug
Health Policy
Risk Assessment
United States
Abstract
PART I: INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
1 INTRODUCTION
2 CANNABIS
3 CANNABIS: PREVALENCE OF USE, REGULATION, AND CURRENT POLICY LANDSCAPE
PART II: THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS
4 THERAPEUTIC EFFECTS OF CANNABIS AND CANNABINOIDS
PART III: OTHER HEALTH EFFECTS
5 CANCER
7 RESPIRATORY DISEASE
8 IMMUNITY
9 INJURY AND DEATH
10 PRENATAL, PERINATAL, AND NEONATAL EXPOSURE TO CANNABIS
11 PSYCHOSOCIAL
12 MENTAL HEALTH
13 PROBLEM CANNABIS USE
14 CANNABIS USE AND THE ABUSE OF OTHER SUBSTANCES
PART IV: RESEARCH BARRIERS AND RECOMMENDATIONS
15 CHALLENGES AND BARRIERS IN CONDUCTING CANNABIS RESEARCH
16 RECOMMENDATIONS TO SUPPORT AND IMPROVE THE CANNABIS RESEARCH AGENDA
APPENDIXES
ISBN
9780309453042
9780309453073
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
E-book available in HTML and PDF formats
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18F-FDOPA positron emission tomography and diffusion tensor imaging for radiation therapy of high-grade gliomas with dose painting

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121964
Kosztyla, Robert. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 K86 2014
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Author
Kosztyla, Robert
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Radiotherapy
Radiation Dosage
Thesis
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
LE3 K86 2014
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Merck manual : professional edition

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114202
Kenilworth, NJ: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. , 2016.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Porter, Robert S.
Kaplan, Justin L.
Lynn, Richard B.
Place of Publication
Kenilworth, NJ
Publisher
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Publication Date
2016
Subjects
Medicine
Diagnosis
Drug Therapy
Language
English
Spanish
Material Type
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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