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Generic drug pricing and access in Canada : what are the implications? : a commissioned discussion paper

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19514
Bell, Chaim. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2010.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Bell, Chaim
Corporate Author
Health Council of Canada
SECOR Consulting
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Health Council of Canada
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Drugs, Generic - economics
Public Opinion
Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services
Drug Costs
Health Services Accessibility
Prescription Drugs - economics
Canada
ISBN
9781897463727
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Some drugs and herbal products

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114351
International Agency for Research on Cancer, IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans. Lyon, France: International Agency for Research on Cancer , 2015.
Audience
Professional
This publication represents the views and expert; opinions of an IARC Working Group on the; Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans,; which met in Lyon, June 2013.
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans
Place of Publication
Lyon, France
Publisher
International Agency for Research on Cancer
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xii, 422 p. : ill.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 108
Subjects
Carcinogens - pharmacology
Drug-Related Side Effects and Adverse Reactions
Plant Preparations - adverse effects
Pharmaceutical Preparations - adverse effects
Plants, Medicinal - adverse effects
Cell Transformation, Neoplastic - drug effects
Abstract
This publication represents the views and expert
opinions of an IARC Working Group on the
Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans,
which met in Lyon, June 2013.
Notes
Monographs:
Aloe vera
Goldenseal
Ginkgo biloba
Kava
Pulegone
Methylene blue
Primidone
Sulfasaazine
Pentosan polysulfate sodium
Triamterene
Hydrochlorothiazide
Pioglitazone and rosiglitazone
Digoxin
ISBN
9789283201748
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF format and supplementary material
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NIOSH list of antineoplastic and other hazardous drugs in healthcare settings 2012

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20662
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health , 2012.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Place of Publication
Cincinnati, OH
Publisher
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Publication Date
2012
Subjects
Antineoplastic Agents - poisoning
Occupational Exposure - prevention & control
Health Personnel
Pharmaceutical Preparations - adverse effects
Hazardous Substances
Drug Toxicity
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Quality assurance of aseptic preparation services : standards : part A

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114745
Royal Pharmaceutical Society, NHS Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Committee. London, UK: Royal Pharmaceutical Society , 2016. 5th ed.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
Quality assurance aseptic preparation services : standards handbook
Corporate Author
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
NHS Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance Committee
Editor
Beaney, Alison M
Edition
5th ed.
Place of Publication
London, UK
Publisher
Royal Pharmaceutical Society
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
123 p.
Subjects
Asepsis - standards
Pharmacy Service, Hospital - standards
Quality Assurance, Health Care - standards
Guideline
Notes
Quality assurance aseptic preparation services : standards handbook will be available in late 2016. The handbook will include part A and part B (support resources).
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Infection prevention and control manual

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18048
Provincial Health Service Authority (PHSA), BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2012. rev. ed.
Audience
Professional
Corporate Author
Provincial Health Service Authority (PHSA)
BC Cancer Agency
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2012
Subjects
Cross Infection - prevention & control
Infection - prevention & control
Provincial Health Services Authority
BC Cancer Agency
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Electronic version available through BCCA Network. See: file:///H:\EVERYONE\Infection_control\BCCA
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Chapter 3: Reports on value-for-money audits : cancer treatment services

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121665
Office of the Auditor General of Ontario. [Toronto, ON]: Office of the Auditor General of Ontario , 2017.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
Ministry of health and long-term care : cancer treatment services
Corporate Author
Office of the Auditor General of Ontario
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Office of the Auditor General of Ontario
Publication Date
2017
Series
Reports on value-for-money audits, sec 3.02
Office of the Auditor General of Ontario 2017 annual report, v.1
Subjects
Medical Audit
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - economics
Delivery of Health Care
Cost-Benefit Analysis
Cancer Care Ontario
Ontario
Notes
The report, Sec. 3.02 Cancer treatment services, is one of the Chapter 3 Reports on Value-for-Money Audits from the Office of the Auditor General of Ontario 2017 annual report, vol.1.
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Screening for cancer of the cervix : an office manual for health care providers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121216
BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program , 2017. [10th ed}.
Audience
Professional
Continues / Continued By
Continues: Screening for cancer of the cervix : an office manual for health professionals. 9th ed. 2010
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Edition
[10th ed}
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Publication Date
2017
Subjects
Vaginal Smears
Cervix Uteri - cytology
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control
Mass Screening
Cytological Techniques
BC Cancer Agency Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Handbooks
Notes
June 2017
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
Oct 20 2021: Url not working. Confirm if document has been replaced
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Waiting your turn : wait times for health care in Canada, 2017 report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120913
Barua, Bacchus. [Vancouver, BC?]: Fraser Institute , 2017. [27th ed.].
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  
Continues / Continued By
Continues:
Waiting your turn : hospital waiting lists in Canada
Author
Barua, Bacchus
Edition
[27th ed.]
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Fraser Institute
Publication Date
2017
Subjects
Hospitals - utilization
Waiting Lists
Canada
ISBN
9780889754751
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Caring for the air : Metro Vancouver 2016

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114776
Metro Vancouver. Burnaby, BC: Metro Vancouver , 2016.
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
Caring for the air report 2016
Corporate Author
Metro Vancouver
Place of Publication
Burnaby, BC
Publisher
Metro Vancouver
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
21 p. : ill.
Subjects
Environmental Monitoring
Environmental Health
Climate Change
Air Pollutants
Air Pollution, Indoor
Air Pollution - adverse effects
Smoke - adverse effects
Health Impact Assessment
Vehicle Emissions
Greenhouse Effect
Vancouver
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
"Metro Vancouver's Caring for the Air report is an easy-to-read annual publication that provides information about air quality and climate change issues in our region, as well as programs that protect public health and the environment, improve visual air quality, and reduce greenhouse gas emissions."
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Review of human carcinogens : Part A : pharmaceuticals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19981
International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization. Geneva: WHO Press , 2012.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2012 v.100A
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
This publication represents the views and expert opinions of an IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, which met in Lyon, 14-21 October 2008.
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
International Agency for Research on Cancer
World Health Organization
Place of Publication
Geneva
Publisher
WHO Press
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
xiii, 435 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.
Series
IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 100A
Subjects
Carcinogens
Neoplasms - chemically induced
Pharmaceutical Preparations - adverse effects
Abstract
This publication represents the views and expert opinions of an IARC Working Group on the Evaluation of Carcinogenic Risks to Humans, which met in Lyon, 14-21 October 2008.
ISBN
9789283213185
ISSN
1017-1606
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ202 I585 2012 v.100A
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Standards of psychosocial health services for persons with cancer and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14872
Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology. Calgary, AB: Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology , 2010. Revised.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
National Standards for Psychosocial Oncology
Corporate Author
Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology
Edition
Revised
Place of Publication
Calgary, AB
Publisher
Canadian Association of Psychosocial Oncology
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - standards
Canada
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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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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Merck manual : consumer version

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120582
Kenilworth, NJ: Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp. , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
  2 read online  
Editor
Porter, Robert S.
Kaplan, Justin L.
Place of Publication
Kenilworth, NJ
Publisher
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corp.
Publication Date
2018
Series
STATRef electronic medical library
Subjects
Medicine
Diagnosis
Drug Therapy
Language
English
Material Type
Online
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
International versions of the Merck manual are available in other languages at the website.
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Investigator's handbook : a manual for participants in clinical trials of investigational agents

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13625
U.S. National Cancer Institute. Division of Cancer Treatment. Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program. [Bethesda, MD]: U.S. National Cancer Institute , 2014.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
Handbook for Clinical Investigators Conducting Therapeutic Clinical Trials Supported by CTEP, DCTD, NCI
Corporate Author
U.S. National Cancer Institute. Division of Cancer Treatment. Cancer Therapy Evaluation Program
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
U.S. National Cancer Institute
Publication Date
2014
Subjects
Clinical Trials
Drug Evaluation
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF is available to download from this site
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PHSA strategic plan 2010-2013

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19975
Provincial Health Services Authority. [Vancouver, BC?]: Provincial Health Services Authority , 2010.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  

Cervical cancer screening policy change : frequently asked questions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120230
BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program , 2016.
Audience
Professional
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
2016 reference guide supporting healthcare professionals in communicating screening information to patients
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
16 unnumbered pages ; col. ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control
Papanicolaou Test
Early Detection of Cancer
Professional - Patient Relations
Health Communication - methods
Mass Screening
BC Cancer Agency
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
VC Library Archives
Internet
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H.E.R.B.A.L. guide : dietary supplement resources for the clinician

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19326
Bonakdar, Robert Alan. Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QU145.5 B697 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Herbal guide
Author
Bonakdar, Robert Alan
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, PA
Publisher
Wolters Kluwer Health/Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xxii, 401 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Dietary Supplements
Complementary Therapies
Herbal Medicine
Herb-Drug Interactions
Phytotherapy
Biological Products
Drug Industry
ISBN
9780781782685
0781782686
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QU145.5 B697 2010
Website Notes
Online version available for staff. Contact Library for username and password
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Common terminology criteria for adverse events : (CTCAE), version 4.0

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21218
National Cancer Institute (U.S.). [Bethesda, MD]: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Version 4.0 published: May 28, 2009 (v4.03: June14, 2010)."
  2 read online  
Alternate Title
CTCAE
Corporate Author
National Cancer Institute (U.S.)
Place of Publication
[Bethesda, MD]
Publisher
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - complications
Drug Therapy - adverse effects
Adverse Drug Reaction Reporting Systems
Clinical Trials as Topic
Terminology
Abstract
Version 4.0 published: May 28, 2009 (v4.03: June14, 2010)."
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
2nd URL - Includes current and retired versions of CTCAE and related documents.
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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…
  2 read online  
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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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
  2 read online  
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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