Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Report exploring end of life care for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender peoples.
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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Report references: The Bow Tie Model of 21st Century Palliative Care by Dr. Pippa Hawley, January 2015:; http://www.virtualhospice.ca/en_US/Main+Site+Navigation/Home/For+Professionals/For+Professionals/The+Exchange/Current/The+Bow+Tie+Model+of+21st+Century+Palliative+Care.aspx.; Accompanying report…
Contents:; Health literacy : history, definitions, and models / Terri Ann Parnell -- Low health literacy and implications / Terri Ann Parnell -- Delivering patient-centered care in a diverse environment / Jennifer H. Mieres -- The health literacy environment : enhancing access and wayfinding / Terr…
"After too many years of unfulfilling work, Bronnie Ware began searching for a job with heart. Despite having no formal qualifications or previous experience in the field, she found herself working in palliative care.; During the time she spent tending to those who were dying, Bronnie's life was tr…
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It's undeniable that understanding a patient's cultural practices and spiritual beliefs influence not only the delivery of health care in our global society, but also the individual's outcome and satisfaction. If a patient, because of a cultural or spiritual disconnect, can't appreciate what is bei…
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Table of Contents:; I Use of palliative care in chronic conditions and the Affordable Care Act -- Patient protection and the Affordable Care Act -- Patient-centered outcomes of care -- Self-management in chronic disease -- Care of multiple chronic conditions -- Comparative effectiveness research --…
Contents:; Introduction to palliative care / Marianne Matzo, Tonie Metheny -- Palliative care : responsive to the need for health care reform in America / Deborah Witt Sherman, Marilyn Bookbinder, Marlene McHugh -- Ethical aspects of palliative care / Anita J. Tarzian, Judith Kennedy Schwartz -- Le…
"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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Special topic: End-of-life care
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CIHI's report Access to Palliative Care in Canada provides baseline information on what we know about palliative care services in the last year of life, on whether Canadians have equitable and timely access to appropriate services and on gaps in this area of health care. - Website
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