Author

Schwarcz, Joe

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

ECW Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xiii, 242 pages ; 21 cm

Subjects

Quackery

Pseudoscience

Popular Work

Abstract

"In Quack Quack, Dr. Joe Schwarcz, who has been battling flimflam for decades, focuses on the deluge of anecdotes, cherry-picked data, pseudoscientific nonsense, and seductive baseless health claims that undermine efforts to educate the public about evidence-based science. The wide scope of the topics drawn from past and present aims to cast a life preserver to people drowning in a sea of misinformation."-- Provided by publisher

Notes

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ISBN

9781770416581

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ310 S399 2022

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Author

Garrett, Bernie

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Hammersmith Health Books

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

x, 415 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects

Deception

Fraud

Quackery

Ethics,

Pseudoscience

Popular Work

Abstract

Garrett explores real-world examples of deceptive health science, professional malpractice, misleading marketing, celebrity health fads, deception in alternative medicine, and more. -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9781781611883

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WZ310 G239 2021

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Author

Hongoltz-Hetling, Matthew

Editor

1st ed.

Place of Publication

New York

Publisher

PublicAffairs

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

vii, 323 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Quackery

Complementary Therapies

Social medicine - United States

Popular Work

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781541788879

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WZ310 H772 2023

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Author

Wolrich, Joshua

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

Vermillion

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

294 p. 20 cm.

Subjects

Diet

Diet Fads

Life Style

Pseudoscience

Attitude to Health

Popular Work

ISBN

9781785043468

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WB890 W866 2021

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Author

Maté, Gabor

Maté, Daniel

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

Alfred A. Knopf Canada

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

562 p. ; 24 cm

Subjects

Attitude to Health

Disease

Social Medicine

Psychological Trauma

Popular Work

Abstract

"So what is really 'normal' when it comes to health? For all our expertise and technological sophistication, Western medicine often fails to treat the whole person, ignoring how today's culture stresses the body, burdens the immune system, and undermines emotional balance. In The Myth of Normal, co-written with his son Daniel, Maté brings his perspective to the great untangling of common myths about what makes us sick, connects the dots between the maladies of individuals and the declining soundness of society, and offers a compassionate guide for health and healing" -- Provided by publisher.

ISBN

9780735278363

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WA31 M425 2022

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Author

McRaney, David

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Portfolio Penguin

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xx, 330 p. ; ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Attitude

Persuasive Communication

Judgment

Behavior Control

Propaganda

Suggestion

ISBN

9780593190296

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Call Number

BF637 M478h 2021

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Author

Pickert, Kate

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Little, Brown Spark

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

325 p. ; 21 cm

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - history

Breast Neoplasms - therapy

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

As a health-care journalist, Kate Pickert knew the emotional highs and lows of medical treatment well -- but always from a distance, through the stories of her subjects. That is, until she was unexpectedly diagnosed with an aggressive type of breast cancer at the age of 35. As she underwent more than a year of treatment, Pickert realized that the popular understanding of breast care in America bears little resemblance to the experiences of today''s patients and the rapidly changing science designed to save their lives. After using her journalistic skills to navigate her own care, Pickert embarked on a quest to understand the cultural, scientific and historical forces shaping the lives of breast-cancer patients in the modern age. - Provided by publisher.

Notes

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ISBN

9780316470346

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 P596 2020

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Author

Edberg, Mark

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Burlington, MA

Publisher

Jones and Bartlett Learning

Publication Date

2023

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Essential public health

Subjects

Social Support

Healthcare Disparities

Health Services Accessibility

Social Medicine

Cultural Diversity

Developing Countries

ISBN

9781284226256

9781284226263

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Call Number

WA 395 E327 2023

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Author

Schattner, Elaine

Place of Publication

New York

Publisher

Columbia University Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

xiv, 360 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - history

Attitude to Health

Popular Work

ISBN

9780231192262

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Status

Processing

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 S312 2023

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Author

Cabrera, Chanchal

Place of Publication

North Adams, MA

Publisher

Storey Publishing

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

iv, 572 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Plants, Medicinal

Complementary Therapies

Holistic Health

Popular Work

ISBN

9781635863734

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C117 2023

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Author

Sears, William

Sears, Martha

Place of Publication

Dallas, TX

Publisher

BenBella Books

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

290 p. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Neoplasms - therapy

Complementary Therapies

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781637741443

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ266 S439h 2022

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Author

Benjamin, Kathy

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Quirk Books

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

175 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm

Subjects

Popular Work

Funeral Rites - handbooks

Attitude to Death

Abstract

"A practical guide to planning your funeral, including worksheets and guided journal prompts" --Provided by publisher

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781683692584

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF789 B468 2021

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Author

Scowcroft, Henry

Place of Publication

London, UK

Publisher

Green Tree

Publication Date

2021

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms

Personal Narratives

Popular Work

Abstract

When Henry Scowcroft's partner Zarah was diagnosed with stage IV bladder cancer in her mid-thirties, their world fell apart. In order to cope with the upheaval as they endured scans, aggressive chemotherapy and hospital stays, Henry began writing down and sharing their experiences with friends and family. His day job as a writer for the charity Cancer Research UK helped him to explain everything he was learning from the coalface of cancer treatment - including Zarah's diagnosis and their rollercoaster journey through the health system. After Zarah's untimely death Henry found some closure and comfort by trying to learn more about her cancer from scientific analysis of the test results and biopsies taken during her treatment and enlisted a team of doctors and researchers to help him. Could he have done more? How did Zarah's tumour develop? Could there be a legacy from her death that would help others diagnosed with cancer? This heart-wrenching memoir of love and loss is interspersed with Henry's mission to understand the cancer that took his partner too soon. -- Page 2 of cover

ISBN

9781472975126

9781472975133

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ201 W432 2021

Website Notes

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Author

Dorn, Andrea

Place of Publication

Eau Claire, WI

Publisher

PESI Publishing

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 23 cm

Series

Mindful steps series

Subjects

Attitude to Death

Bereavement

Grief

Mindfulness

Popular Work

Juvenile Literature

Abstract

"When Someone Dies walks children through the bereavement process in a simple, concrete, and developmentally appropriate way. Through the lens of mindfulness, children will learn how to say goodbye, make space for any emotions that arise, and work through their grief. Written for parents, teachers, and therapists alike, this straightforward yet powerful book includes: Optional engagement questions to build connection and personalize the reading experience Short mindfulness and self-compassion meditations A developmental guide to children's understanding of death"-- Provided by publisher

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

ISBN

9781683734864

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

BF575 C5 G7 D713 2022

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Author

Good, Michelle

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

215 p. : ill. ; 20 cm

Subjects

Indigenous Canadians

Indigenous Canadians - history

Indigenous Canadians - legislation & jurisprudence

Reconciliation

Race Relations

Culture

ISBN

9781443467810

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

E78.C2 G66t 2023

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Author

Ernst, Edzard

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Cham, Switzerland

Publisher

Springer Nature Switzerland AG

Publication Date

2022

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Copernicus books

Subjects

Complementary Therapies

Treatment Outcome

Evidence-Based Medicine

Popular Work

Abstract

"Alternative medicine (AM) is popular; about 40% of the US general population have used alternative treatment in the past year, and in Germany this figure is around 70%. The global market is expected to reach nearly US $ 200 billion by 2025, with most of these funds coming directly out of consumers' pockets. Consumers are bombarded with misleading and false information on AM and therefore prone to making wrong, unwise, or dangerous therapeutic decisions, endangering their health and wasting their money. This book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of AM. This second edition includes over 50 additional treatments as well as updates on many others." - Provided by publisher

Notes

First edition: Alternative medicine : a critical assessment of 150 modalities

ISBN

9783031107092

9783031107108

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

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.

Author

Toussaint, John

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

McGraw - Hill

Publication Date

2021

Physical Description

xi, 252 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Leadership

Health Services Administration

Organizational Innovation

Organizational Culture

ISBN

9781260461688

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Call Number

WX159 T734b 2021

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Editor

Samoutis, Andreas

Samoutis, George

Stylianou, Neophytos

Anastasiou, Andreas

Lionis, Christos

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

Cham, Switzerland

Publisher

Springer International Publishing AG

Publication Date

c2023

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Delivery of Health Care

COVID-19

Empathy

Evidence-Based Medicine

Global Health

Psychology, Positive

Spirituality

Abstract

"This book provides a practical guide on the art and science of compassionate care in an era of healthcare crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic that is inflicting long-lasting financial and psychosocial trauma on an unprecedented scale. A new approach to compassionate care is presented based on the overarching concepts of empathy, person and family centeredness, therapeutic relationship, kindness, gratitude, spirituality, communication skills, shared decision making, positive psychology, adversity-activated development, self-care, compassion fatigue, spirituality which are more than ever critical in successfully managing the pandemic adversity in front of us. This book draws on clinical experience, educational activities and evidence-based knowledge from academic physicians (primary, secondary and tertiary care), nurses, psychologists, health economists, healthcare managers, health policymakers, medical professionals students and patients. It provides skills and knowledge that can be implemented in daily clinical practice based on all levels of healthcare on a whole-person approach. An array of clinical cases, patient journeys, published evidence and practical experience is combined to deliver in a practical way unique guidance and advice. The target audience is all healthcare professionals, health policymakers, healthcare managers and patient associations. This approach of Compassionate Care is of great importance and can save lives and money in these unprecedented times of global healthcare care system challenges." --publisher

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ISBN

9783031215230

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Author

Stewart, Mellisa N.

Place of Publication

St Louis, MO

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

2020

Physical Description

xiii, 241 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Subjects

Health Literacy

Patient Education as Topic

Professional-Patient Relations

Physician-Patient Relations

ISBN

9780323609081

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WA590 S849 2020

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Alternate Title

Killing the Wittigo: Indigenous culture-based approaches to waking up, taking action, and doing the work of healing : a book for young adults

Author

Methot, Suzanne

Place of Publication

Toronto, ON

Publisher

ECW Press

Publication Date

2023

Physical Description

xii, 255 p. : ill, (some col.) ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Indigenous Canadians - history

Indigenous Canadians - psychology

Young Adult - psychology

Historical Trauma - therapy

Psychological Trauma - therapy

Mental Health

First Nations

Canada

Popular Work

Notes

This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

Teen/young adult adaptation of Legacy: Trauma, Story, and Indigenous Healing

ISBN

9781770417243

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WA300 M592 2023

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