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"Boys who play with Barbie dolls. Girls who join the football team. What is gender? What are gender roles? What's the difference between being a tomboy and being transgender? Is it possible to be in the wrong body? Explore the answers to these questions with an in-depth look at what it means to be …

Author: Seba, Jaime A.

Place of Publication: Broomall, PA

Publisher: Mason Crest Publishers

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: 34 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.

Series: Gallup's guide to modern gay, lesbian, & transgender lifestyle

Subjects: Transgender Persons; Gender Identity; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Adolescent; Popular Work

Abstract: "Boys who play with Barbie dolls. Girls who join the football team. What is gender? What are gender roles? What's the difference between being a tomboy and being transgender? Is it possible to be in the wrong body? Explore the answers to these questions with an in-depth look at what it means to be transgender, based on the personal experiences of the men and women who have taken steps to transition." -- Cover

Notes: SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN: 9781422217467; 9781422218662; 9781422217580; 9781422218631

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA300 S443 2011

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Understanding and using health experiences : improving patient care

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Oxford, UK: Oxford University Press , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W84.41 U55 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Table of Contents:; Understanding the experience of illness and treatment -- Ethnographic approaches to health experiences research -- Observing interactions as an approach to understanding patients' experiences -- Narrative Interviewing -- Using focus groups to understand experiences of health and…

Editor: Ziebland, Sue; Coulter, Angela; Calabrese, Joseph D.

Place of Publication: Oxford, UK

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: x, 169 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Quality Assurance, Health Care - methods; Health Care Surveys - methods; Patient Satisfaction; Patient Acceptance of Health Care

Abstract: Table of Contents:; Understanding the experience of illness and treatment -- Ethnographic approaches to health experiences research -- Observing interactions as an approach to understanding patients' experiences -- Narrative Interviewing -- Using focus groups to understand experiences of health and illness -- Story-gathering : collecting and analysing spontaneously-shared stories as research data -- Patient reported outcomes -- Patient experience surveys -- Using the internet as a source of information about patients' experiences -- Systematic review and synthesis of qualitative research -- Harnessing patients' awareness of adverse reactions to the drugs they take -- Engagement and inclusivity in researching patients' experiences -- Participatory action research : using experience-based co-design to improve the quality of healthcare services -- Understanding and using health experiences : the policy landscape.

ISBN: 9780199665372

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W84.41 U55 2013

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Embracing the end of life : help for those who accompany the dying

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O'Rourke, Michelle, Dufour, Eugene. [Toronto, ON]: Novalis , 2012.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 O74 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

...offers practical tools and guidance for caregivers, from health care professionals to family members. Drawing on inspiring true stories and their own professional expertise, the authors explore key issues including loss, suffering, spiritual care, dying well, caring well, and grieving. Reflectio…

Author: O'Rourke, Michelle; Dufour, Eugene

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Novalis

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 190 p. ; 21 cm

Subjects: Caregivers; Terminally Ill - psychology; Terminal Care; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Family Relations - psychology; Popular Work

Abstract: ...offers practical tools and guidance for caregivers, from health care professionals to family members. Drawing on inspiring true stories and their own professional expertise, the authors explore key issues including loss, suffering, spiritual care, dying well, caring well, and grieving. Reflection questions invite readers to examine their own beliefs around death and dying to better support those in their care.-- Back cover

ISBN: 9782896463961

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 O74 2012

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Quality of death : ranking end-of-life care across the world : a report from the Economist Intelligence Unit

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Economist Intelligence Unit, LIEN Foundation. London, UK: Economist Intelligence Unit , 2010.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 Q1 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Corporate Author: Economist Intelligence Unit; LIEN Foundation

Place of Publication: London, UK

Publisher: Economist Intelligence Unit

Publication Date: 2010

Subjects: Terminal Care - statistics & numerical data; Terminal Care - economics; Attitude to Death; Advance Care Planning; Quality indicators, Health care; Terminal Care - standards; Evaluation Studies; Health Status Indicators; World Health

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: WB310 Q1 2010

Website Notes: 2nd URL leads to this report and more information on the Quality of Death Index.

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http://www.eiu.com/sponsor/lienfoundation/qualityofdeath

http://www.lifebeforedeath.com/qualityofdeath/highlights.shtml

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Dying in America : improving and honoring individual preferences near the end of life

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Committee on Approaching Death: Addressing Key End of Life Issues, Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2014.

Audience: Professional

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Corporate Author: Committee on Approaching Death: Addressing Key End of Life Issues; Institute of Medicine (U.S.)

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: National Academies Press

Publication Date: 2014

Subjects: Terminal Care; Advance Care Planning; Attitude to Death; Quality of Life; Quality of Health Care; Patient-Centered Care; Professional-Patient Relations

ISBN: 9780309311748

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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http://www.iom.edu/Reports/2014/Dying-In-America-Improving-Quality-and-Honoring-Individual-Preferences-Near-the-End-of-Life.aspx

Transforming health care : Virginia Mason Medical Center’s pursuit of the perfect patient experience

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Kenney, Charles. Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press , 2011.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WX150 K36 2011

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Kenney, Charles

Place of Publication: Boca Raton, Fla.

Publisher: CRC Press

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xxii, 223 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Health facility administration; Cost Control - methods; Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration; Efficiency, Organizational; Patient Satisfaction; Quality Assurance, Health Care - methods; Washington

ISBN: 9781563273759

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: WX150 K36 2011

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Care at the close of life : evidence and experience

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New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Medical , 2011.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 C271m 2011

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

This book updated the 42 journal articles originally published as JAMA's "Perspectives on care at the close of life" series.

Editor: McPhee, Stephen J

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: McGraw-Hill Medical

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: xxii, 598 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: JAMAevidence

Subjects: Terminal Care - methods; Palliative Care - methods; Neoplasms - complications; Terminally Ill; Evidence-Based Practice

Abstract: This book updated the 42 journal articles originally published as JAMA's "Perspectives on care at the close of life" series.

ISBN: 9780071637954

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Library; Victoria Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: WB310 C271m 2011

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Let patients help! : a "patient engagement" handbook-- how doctors, nurses, patients and caregivers can partner for better care

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deBronkart, Dave, Sands, Danny. [California]: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W84.7 D288 2013

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: deBronkart, Dave; Sands, Danny

Place of Publication: [California]

Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xx, 78 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Patient-Centered Care; Patient Participation; Patient Satisfaction; Professional - Patient Relations; Cancer Survivors

ISBN: 1466306493; 9781466306493

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W84.7 D288 2013

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Caregiver's guide : a handbook about end of life care

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Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association. [Ottawa, ON]: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem | Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association , 2014. Rev. ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB310 C271 2014

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, includ…

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Alternate Title: Handbook about end-of-life care; Caregivers guide

Corporate Author: Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Editor: Macmillan, Karen

Edition: Rev. ed.

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem; Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: x, 182 p. ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Caregivers; Home Nursing; Terminal Care; Palliative Care; Hospices

Abstract: "A Caregiver's Guide was created to provide information for family caregivers to draw upon when preparing and caring for a loved one who has a progressive illness, especially at home. It was developed to complement resources and information provided to caregivers by healthcare professionals, including hospice palliative care teams." - Cover; Table of Contents:; 1 WHEN A PROGRESSIVE LIFE-THREATENING ILLNESS IS DIAGNOSED; 2 GIVING PHYSICAL CARE; 3 CARE OF PHYSICAL PROBLEMS; 4 AS LIFE ENDS; 5 BOOKS AND OTHER RESOURCES THAT MAY BE HELPFUL

ISBN: 0968670016; 9780968670019

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WB310 C271 2014

Website Notes: Available in PDF format

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Hastings Center guidelines for decisions on life-sustaining treatment and care near the end of life

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Berlinger, Nancy, Jennings, Bruce, Wolf, Susan M. Oxford: Oxford University Press , 2013. rev. and expanded 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WX162 B515 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Berlinger, Nancy; Jennings, Bruce; Wolf, Susan M

Edition: rev. and expanded 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Oxford

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xxii, 240 p. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Life Support Care - standards; Life Support Care - ethics; Terminal Care - standards; Terminal Care - ethics; Advance Care Planning; Decision Making

ISBN: 9780199974559

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WX162 B515 2013

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End-of-life care and pragmatic decision making : a bioethical perspective

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Hester, D. Micah. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press , 2010.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 H588e 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: End of life care and pragmatic decision making

Author: Hester, D. Micah

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xiv, 184 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Terminal Care - ethics; Bioethical Issues; Decision Making - ethics; Palliative Care - ethics

ISBN: 9780521130738; 0521130735

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB310 H588e 2010

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What every gay man needs to know about prostate cancer : the essential guide to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery

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New York, NY: Magnus Books , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 W555 2013

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

Editor: Perlman, Gerald

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Magnus Books

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 335 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Men's Health; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological; Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological; Physician-Patient Relations; Adaptation, Psychological; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022; SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN: 9781936833054

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Surrey Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WJ752 W555 2013

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Talking about death won't kill you : the essential guide to end-of-life conversations.

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Kortes-Miller, Kathy. Toronto, ON: ECW Press , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 K85 2018

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Talking about death will not kill you

Author: Kortes-Miller, Kathy

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: ECW Press

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 208 p. : 22 cm.

Subjects: Attitude to Death; Terminally Ill - psychology; Communication; Interpersonal Communication; Decision Making; Adaptation, Psychological; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781770414068

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 D4 K85 2018

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Saying goodbye to someone you love : your emotional journey through end of life and grief

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Dresser, Norine, Wasserman, Fredda. New York, NY: Demos Health , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G7 D773 2010

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

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Author: Dresser, Norine; Wasserman, Fredda

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Demos Health

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xix, 210 p. ; 23 cm.

Series: R2 Library

Subjects: Death - psychology; Grief; Bereavement; Terminally Ill; Attitude to Death; Adaptation, Psychological; Autobiography; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781932603859; 1932603859

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Internet; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G7 D773 2010

Website Notes: Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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