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Essentials of cancer survivorship : a guide for medical professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123714
Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press , 2021.
Audience
Professional
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Editor
Schapira, Lidia
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, FL
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2021
Series
EBSCOhost eBook
Subjects
Cancer Survivors - psychology
Rehabilitation - methods
Needs Assessment
ISBN
9780367518486
9781000464795
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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An introduction to indigenous health and health care in Canada : bridging health and healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122985
Douglas, Vasiliki Kravariotis. New York, NY: Springer , [2021]. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA300 D68 2021
Availability
2 copies, 1 available
Contents:; Introduction : First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in Canada : Understanding the Issues -- Western and Indigenous Ways of Knowing -- Cultural Competency, Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Safety -- Historical Overview -- Understanding the Determinants of Health and Canada?s Native Popu…
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Alternate Title
Introduction to aboriginal health and healthcare in Canada
Author
Douglas, Vasiliki Kravariotis
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
[2021]
Physical Description
xvi, 279 p. : ill. ; 25 cm
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Minority Health
Health Services, Indigenous
Transcultural Nursing - methods
Canada
Aboriginal
First Nations
Indigenous peoples -- Canada
Indigenous peoples -- Health.
Indigenous peoples -- Research.
Abstract
Contents:
Introduction : First Nations, Métis, and Inuit in Canada : Understanding the Issues -- Western and Indigenous Ways of Knowing -- Cultural Competency, Cultural Sensitivity and Cultural Safety -- Historical Overview -- Understanding the Determinants of Health and Canada?s Native Population -- Diabetes, Diet and Nutrition -- Chronic and Infectious Diseases -- Women?s and Children?s Health -- Mental Health -- Hybridization of Health Care and the Way Forward for Indigenous Health.
Notes
Preceded by Introduction to aboriginal health and healthcare in Canada / Vasiliki Douglas. c2013.
ISBN
9780826164124
9780826164131
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
WA300 D68 2021
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Namwayut : we are all one : a pathway to reconciliation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124077
Joseph, Robert. [Vancouver, BC]: Page Two , 2022.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
E78.C2 J83n 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Joseph, Robert
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC]
Publisher
Page Two
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
241 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Reconciliation
Hope
Adaptation, Psychological
Indigenous Canadians
First Nations
Personal Narratives
ISBN
9781774580059
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
E78.C2 J83n 2022

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Wayi Wah! Indigenous pedagogies: an act for reconciliation and anti-racist education

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125216
Chrona, Jo. Winnipeg, MB: Portage & Main Press , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
Call Number
E78.C2 C557 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Alternate Title
Indigenous pedagogies: an act for reconciliation and anti-racist education
Author
Chrona, Jo
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
Portage & Main Press
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
225 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Indigenous Canadians - education
Indigenous Canadians - history
Reconciliation
Antiracism
Race Relations
Canada
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781774920466
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
E78.C2 C557 2022

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Systemic effects of advanced cancer : a textbook on cancer-associated cachexia

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124180
Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2023.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Acharyya, Swarnali
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2023
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Cachexia
Neoplasms - complications
Symptom Assessment
ISBN
9783031072727
9783031095184
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Without compassion, there is no healthcare : leading with care in a technological age

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123016
Montreal, QC: McGill-Queen's University Press , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; Introduction Technology, Compassion, and the Future of Healthcare -- Part One Coming to Terms with Compassion -- 1 Caring in a Digital Age: Exploring the Interface of Humans and Machines in the Provision of Compassionate Healthcare -- 2 Patient Engagement and Compassionate Care -- 3 Care…
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Editor
Hodges, Brian D.
Paech, Gail
Bennett, Jocelyn
Place of Publication
Montreal, QC
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Compassion
Delivery of Health Care
Quality of Health Care
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
Abstract
Contents:
Introduction Technology, Compassion, and the Future of Healthcare -- Part One Coming to Terms with Compassion -- 1 Caring in a Digital Age: Exploring the Interface of Humans and Machines in the Provision of Compassionate Healthcare -- 2 Patient Engagement and Compassionate Care -- 3 Care in the Real World: Partial Perspectives on Compassion, Technology, and Equity -- Part Two Cultivating Compassion -- 4 Healthcare Workers as Recipients of Compassion: Resilience, Burnout, and Relationship -- 5 Compassion and Health Professional Education -- 6 Compassionate Leadership -- 7 Toward Compassionate Healthcare Organizations -- Conclusions Shaping the Future of Compassionate Care
ISBN
9780228003762
9780228004615
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Frailty in Older Adults with Cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124693
Gomes, Fábio. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , c2022. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
"This book summarizes evidence on frailty and ageing, how this may impact patient outcomes and how frailty can be assessed, managed and incorporated in the decision-making process for older patients with cancer. The book aims to: empower clinical teams to assess and support older cancer patients wi…
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Author
Gomes, Fábio
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Publication Date
c2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Frail Elderly
Geriatric Assessment
Abstract
"This book summarizes evidence on frailty and ageing, how this may impact patient outcomes and how frailty can be assessed, managed and incorporated in the decision-making process for older patients with cancer. The book aims to: empower clinical teams to assess and support older cancer patients with frailty, ideally within a multidisciplinary setting; and to improve the selection of older cancer patients to the most appropriate management/treatment strategies in order to improve the outcomes of this group of patients often underrepresented in research. The reader will learn the methods available for assessing frailty, such as screening tools, but also how to perform different geriatric assessments covering the different key components (physical, nutritional, social, psychological, etc.). The book also provides information on how to manage and intervene on frailty with the role of pre-habilitation and re-habilitation, how to set-up specialised teams and pathways within one's hospital and community for these older cancer patients with frailty. Finally, the management of this challenging group of patients according to the cancer type is discussed in detail, alongside with mapping the unmet research needs and future directions in this field." --publisher
ISBN
9783030891619
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Introduction to determinants of First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples' health in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124048
Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars Press , 2022.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA300 I61i 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Editor
Greenwood, Margo
de Leeuw, Sarah
Stout, Roberta
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Canadian Scholars Press
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xxiii, 290 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Health Services, Indigenous
Social Determinants of Health - history
Health Status Disparities
Medicine, Traditional
Indigenous Canadians
First Nations
Canada
ISBN
9781773383194
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WA300 I61i 2022

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Thematic analysis : a practical guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124336
Braun, Virginia, Clarke, Victoria. Thousand Oaks, CA: Sage Publications, Inc. , 2022.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W20.5 B738 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Braun, Virginia
Clarke, Victoria
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, CA
Publisher
Sage Publications, Inc.
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xxxiv, 338 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Qualitative Research
Social Sciences - methods
ISBN
9781473953246
9781473953239
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
W20.5 B738 2022

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White benevolence : racism and colonial violence in the helping professions

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124076
Winnipeg, MB: Fernwood Publishing , 2022.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA300 W582g 2022
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Editor
Gebhard, Amanda
Mclean, Sheelah
St. Denis, Verna
Place of Publication
Winnipeg, MB
Publisher
Fernwood Publishing
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
280 p. : ill ; 23 cm
Subjects
Attitude of Health Personnel
Racism
Minority Health - history
Health Disparity, Minority and Vulnerable Populations
Indigenous Canadians - history
Social Welfare - history
First Nations
Canada
ISBN
9781773635224
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
WA300 W582g 2022

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Practical strategies to assess value in health care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123827
Solid, Craig A. Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , 2022.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Solid, Craig A.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Publication Date
2022
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Economics, Medical
Delivery of Health Care - economics
Health Care Costs
Medical Audit - methods
Decision Support Techniques
ISBN
3030951480
9783030951481
9783030951498
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Therapeutic Approaches in Cancer Treatment

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124717
Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , c2023. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
"This comprehensive book provides an overview of cancer therapeutics and covers different innovative treatment approaches for cancer. The initial chapter gives a detailed overview on cancer progression and disease diagnostics. The following chapters focus on different cancer treatment approaches, s…
  1 read online  
Editor
Qazi, Asma Saleem
Tariq, Kanwal
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Publication Date
c2023
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Therapeutics
Drug Therapy
Hormones
Radiotherapy
Immunotherapy
Nutrition Assessment
Antineoplastic Agents
Pharmacogenomic Variants
Abstract
"This comprehensive book provides an overview of cancer therapeutics and covers different innovative treatment approaches for cancer. The initial chapter gives a detailed overview on cancer progression and disease diagnostics. The following chapters focus on different cancer treatment approaches, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, hormonal therapy, immunotherapy, nutritional assessments, targeted therapy and Nano therapeutics. It also highlights the importance of cancer genomics, disease advancement, personalized medicine and psychological support for cancer patients. Emphasis is also given to the many challenges in the area of designing cancer treatment and designing clinical trials. The complete book also presents cancer management with different cancer treatment modalities, including pharmacogenomics and drug reactions. This is a unique and comprehensive piece of work that not only highlights the disease treatment modalities but also focuses on many challenges in the area of designing cancer treatment and even in designing clinical trials.
The contributing authors are experts in this field of cancer treatment. By familiarizing readers with the latest developments in this complex field, the book offers a valuable resource for clinicians. Researchers and medical students will also benefit from this comprehensive text." --publisher
ISBN
9783031271557
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Speaking of race: why everybody needs to talk about racism and how to do it

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125293
Headlee, Celeste. New York, NY: Harper Wave , 2021.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HT1503 H433 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Headlee, Celeste
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Harper Wave
Publication Date
2021
Physical Description
257 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Race Relations
Racism
Prejudice
Communication
ISBN
9780063098152
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Professional
Location
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
HT1503 H433 2021

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Diagnostic genetic testing : core concepts and the wider context for human DNA analysis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123671
Bourn, David. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Publishing Company, LLC , 2022.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; Genetic Testing, Some Themes and Some Basics -- Autosomal Dominant Inheriance and Huntington Disease -- Autosomal Recessive Inheritance and Cystic Fibrosis -- X-linked Inheritance: a Question of Gender -- Genetics Testing in Cancer -- DNA Testing, Genes and Identity -- Out of Sequence: G…
  1 read online  
Author
Bourn, David
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company, LLC
Publication Date
2022
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Genetic Testing
Genetic Carrier Screening
Genome, Human
Genome - genetics
Abstract
Contents:
Genetic Testing, Some Themes and Some Basics -- Autosomal Dominant Inheriance and Huntington Disease -- Autosomal Recessive Inheritance and Cystic Fibrosis -- X-linked Inheritance: a Question of Gender -- Genetics Testing in Cancer -- DNA Testing, Genes and Identity -- Out of Sequence: Genome-Scale Testing -- DNA Testing: Pulling the Strands Together.
ISBN
3030855090
9783030855093
9783030855109
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Psychological approaches to cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125336
Deshields, Teresa L., Kaplan, Jonathan L., Rynar, Lauren Z. Newburyport, MA ; East York, ON: Hogrefe Publishing , 2022. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
Content:; 1 Description -- 2 Theories and Models -- 3 Diagnosis and Treatment Indications -- 4 Treatment -- 5 Case Vignettes -- 6 Further Reading -- 7 References -- 8 Appendix: Tools and Resources
  1 read online  
Author
Deshields, Teresa L.
Kaplan, Jonathan L.
Rynar, Lauren Z.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Newburyport, MA ; East York, ON
Publisher
Hogrefe Publishing
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Mental Disorders - diagnosis
Mental disorders - therapy
Patient Care
Mental Health
Abstract
Content:
1 Description -- 2 Theories and Models -- 3 Diagnosis and Treatment Indications -- 4 Treatment -- 5 Case Vignettes -- 6 Further Reading -- 7 References -- 8 Appendix: Tools and Resources
ISBN
9781616765118
9780889375116
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Lung cancer screening : practical aspects for primary care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124391
Cham, Switzerland: Springer , 2022.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WF658 L963s 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Baptiste, Janelle V.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
xi, 124 p. : ill. ; 24 cm
Subjects
Lung Neoplasms
ISBN
9783031106613
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WF658 L963s 2022

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BLS basic life support : provider manual

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123520
American Heart Association, Heart & Stroke Foundation. [Ottawa, ON]: American Heart Association | Heart & Stroke Foundation , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA292 B311 2020
Availability
10 copies, 9 available
The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (HCP) is a classroom course that is designed to teach a variety of healthcare professionals how to recognize a number of life-threatening emergencies, how to provide CPR, how to use an AED and how to relieve choking in a safe, timely and effecti…
Corporate Author
American Heart Association
Heart & Stroke Foundation
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
American Heart Association
Heart & Stroke Foundation
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
ix, 112 p. : col. ill. ; 28 cm + reference card
Subjects
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
CPR
First Aid
Certification
Abstract
The Basic Life Support (BLS) for Healthcare Providers (HCP) is a classroom course that is designed to teach a variety of healthcare professionals how to recognize a number of life-threatening emergencies, how to provide CPR, how to use an AED and how to relieve choking in a safe, timely and effective manner.
Notes
CN Library copy is housed in the UHNBC Library.
Reference card attached to back cover.
ISBN
9781988892603
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
CN Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WA292 B311 2020

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Head and neck cancer in a pandemic : prioritizing safe care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123184
New Haven, CT: PMPH USA , 2021.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WE707 H432 2021
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Editor
Descher, Daniel G.
Nguyen, Shaun a.
Givi, Babak
Place of Publication
New Haven, CT
Publisher
PMPH USA
Publication Date
2021
Subjects
Head and Neck Neoplasms - therapy
Head and Neck Neoplasms - complications
COVID-19
Patient Safety
Patient Care Management - methods
Notes
CN Library copy is housed in the UHNBC Library.
ISBN
9781607953067
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
CN Library
Call Number
WE707 H432 2021

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Comprehensive guide to supportive and palliative care for patients with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124012
Abrahm, Janet, Collins, Molly, Daubman, Bethany-Rose. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2022. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
Physician's guide to pain and symptom management in cancer patients
Author
Abrahm, Janet
Collins, Molly
Daubman, Bethany-Rose
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2022
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Neoplasms - complications - therapy
Pain - prevention & control
Pain - therapy
Palliative Care
ISBN
1421443988
9781421443980
9781421443904
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Global Perspectives in Cancer Care : Religion, Spirituality, and Cultural Diversity in Health and Healing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124695
New York: Oxford University Press , c2022.
Audience
Professional
"With cancer ranking as the primary or secondary cause of premature death in almost 100 countries worldwide, the World Health Organization recognized a high level of investment in cancer control and treatment (including palliative care) in 2019. At that time, governments at the World Health Assembl…
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Editor
Silbermann, Michael
Berger, Ann
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
c2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Spiritual Therapies
Spirituality
Cultural Diversity
Religion and Medicine
Abstract
"With cancer ranking as the primary or secondary cause of premature death in almost 100 countries worldwide, the World Health Organization recognized a high level of investment in cancer control and treatment (including palliative care) in 2019. At that time, governments at the World Health Assembly (WHA) unanimously adopted a new cancer resolution (Universal Health Coverage: Moving Together to Build a Healthier World). The resolution noted the potential for cancer prevention to reduce cancer burden in the future, while reducing the suffering from cancer in the communities.As most countries are facing an overall increase in the absolute number of cancer cases, large geographical diversity in cancer occurrence and variations in the magnitude and profile of the disease still continue between and within world regions. Specific types of cancer dominate globally: lung, female breast, and colorectal cancer. The regional variations in common cancer types signal the extent to which societal, economic, and lifestyle changes interplay to differentially impact the profile of this most complex group of diseases.Although survival rates for cancer have improved significantly over the past few decades, for each individual, the diagnosis and treatment of cancer are still devastating, affecting the family and community as well. The care of a person with cancer must be more than just the treatment of the cancer itself. Understanding the cultural, psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of the cancer sufferer and their family and community will ensure the best care.In order to treat individuals with cancer and understand how to give the best possible care to underserved populations, we need to understand cultural diversity. Understanding that cultural aspects of a society may be intertwined with finances and other resources can improve adherence and access to care. Culture is made up of language, religion, cuisine, social norms, history, ancestry, music, arts, and spirituality. In order to improve cancer care outcomes, patients' diverse spiritual and cultural beliefs must be recognized. In addition, available methods must be utilized to improve access and adherence to treatment modalities and regimens.In this book, we focus on numerous diverse cultures, traditions, and faiths. Many parts of the world are composed of indigenous cultures, with unique spiritual beliefs in addition to the region's primary religion. We present chapters on indigenous religions as well as indigenous traditional healers. People everywhere experience trouble, sorrow, need, and sickness, and they develop skills and knowledge in response to these adversities. This book provides insightful models of these parameters and serves as a valuable resource for health care providers and policymakers by taking a global approach to cultural diversity in the world. By understanding this multiculturalism and the many aspects of psychological, social, and spiritual dimensions of health and healing, we can learn from one another." --publisher
ISBN
9780197551349
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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