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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122230
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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Living and dying with peace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20491
Yip, Alain. Hong Kong: Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care , 2008. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 L786 2008
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
The articles are written by doctors, nurses, caregivers, community leaders and celebrities etc. who are well-known to people in or from Hong Kong. They share their personal experiences on how they cope, what's the meaning of good death (and good living) to both patients and caregivers
Author
Yip, Alain
Corporate Author
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
20 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Hospice Care
Terminally Ill
Autobiography
Abstract
The articles are written by doctors, nurses, caregivers, community leaders and celebrities etc. who are well-known to people in or from Hong Kong. They share their personal experiences on how they cope, what's the meaning of good death (and good living) to both patients and caregivers
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 L786 2008

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Living and dying with peace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122194
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care. Hong Kong: Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care , [2017]. rev. ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 L786 2017
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
At ease with life and death
Corporate Author
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Edition
rev. ed.
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Publication Date
[2017]
Physical Description
109 p. : ill. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Hospice Care
Terminally Ill
Autobiography
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 L786 2017
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Living and dying with peace

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16178
Yip, Alain. Hong Kong: Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care , 2007.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 L786 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
The articles are written by doctors, nurses, caregivers, community leaders and celebrities etc. who are well-known to people in or from Hong Kong. They share their personal experiences on how they cope, what's the meaning of good death (and good living) to both patients and caregivers
Author
Yip, Alain
Corporate Author
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Place of Publication
Hong Kong
Publisher
Society for the Promotion of Hospice Care
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
15 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Hospice Care
Terminally Ill
Personal Narratives
Abstract
The articles are written by doctors, nurses, caregivers, community leaders and celebrities etc. who are well-known to people in or from Hong Kong. They share their personal experiences on how they cope, what's the meaning of good death (and good living) to both patients and caregivers
Language
Chinese
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 L786 2007

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Royal Society of Canada Expert Panel : end-of-life decision making : report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20773
Schüklenk, Udo. [Ottawa, ON]: Royal Society of Canada , 2011.
Audience
Professional
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Canadian guide to will and estate planning : everything you need to know today to protect your wealth and your family tomorrow

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119944
Gray, Douglas, Budd, John S. New York, NY: McGraw-Hill , 2011. 3rd ed.
Call Number
KE5974 Z82 G778 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Gray, Douglas
Budd, John S.
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xi, 418 p. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Wills
Advance Care Planning
Advance Directives
Decision Making
Family Relations
Canada
Popular Work
ISBN
9780071753746
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
KE5974 Z82 G778 2011

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Aboriginal health : advance care planning : respecting aboriginal ceremonies and rites : supporting access to appropriate healh care services for First Nations and Aboriginal peoples

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20621
British Columbia. Ministry of Health. [Victoria, BC?]: Ministry of Health , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Cross-cultural considerations in promoting advance care planning in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16562
Con, Andrea, Friesen, Melissa, Lam, Shona, Nelson, Patricia. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research) , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W85.5 C743 2007
Availability
6 copies, 6 available
This report was prepared for the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Unit, Chronic and Continuing Care Division, Secretatiat on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Primary and Continuing Health Care Division of the Health Care Policy Directorate, Health Canada (Contract Reference Number 4500150490)
Author
Con, Andrea
Friesen, Melissa
Lam, Shona
Nelson, Patricia
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
93 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Advance Care Planning
Patient Care Planning
Decision Making
Resuscitation Orders
Palliative Care
Family
First Nations
Hearing Impaired Persons
Social Support
Canada
Abstract
This report was prepared for the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Unit, Chronic and Continuing Care Division, Secretatiat on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Primary and Continuing Health Care Division of the Health Care Policy Directorate, Health Canada (Contract Reference Number 4500150490)
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
W85.5 C743 2007

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Living well with a serious illness : a guide to palliative care for mind, body, and spirit

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125270
Kanarek, Robin Bennett. Baltimore, MD: Johns Hopkins University Press , 2023.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB310 K16 2023
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
This book was written to educate individuals diagnosed with a serious medical condition along with their loved ones about the importance of palliative care. The work outlines what palliative care is, provides communication strategies for getting the type of support and care that you want and need (…
Author
Kanarek, Robin Bennett
Place of Publication
Baltimore, MD
Publisher
Johns Hopkins University Press
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
209 p. ; 22 cm.
Series
Johns Hopkins Press health book
Subjects
Quality of Life
Palliative Care
Terminal Care
Adaptation, Psychological
Advance Care Planning
Caregivers - psychology
Popular Work
Abstract
This book was written to educate individuals diagnosed with a serious medical condition along with their loved ones about the importance of palliative care. The work outlines what palliative care is, provides communication strategies for getting the type of support and care that you want and need (and not just medications), outlines successful coping strategies, and discusses family dynamics, grieving, emotional support, and spirituality. Although palliative care is often associated with hospice and end-of-life planning, the author argues for a more expanded definition that includes improved quality of life at early as well as later stages of the disease process.
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781421445984
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Processing
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB310 K16 2023

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Impact of spirituality, social support, and defensive/adaptive coping on death anxiety at end of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19229
McMahon, Robin Lynn. Washington, DC: Catholic University of America , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM172 M167 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
McMahon, Robin Lynn
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Catholic University of America
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Spirituality
Hospice Care
Terminally Ill
Social Support
Anxiety
Adaptation, Psychological
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM172 M167 2004

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Needs of the dying : a guide for bringing hope, comfort, and love to life's final chapter

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113577
Kessler, David. New York, NY: HarperCollins Publishers , 2007. 10th anniversary ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 K42 2007
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Kessler, David
Edition
10th anniversary ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
HarperCollins Publishers
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xxi, 224 p. ; 20 cm.
Subjects
Death
Terminally Ill - psychology
Terminal Care
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Family Relations
Popular Work
Notes
Previously published as Rights of the dying
ISBN
9780061137594
0061137596
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 K42 2007

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Last act : closing the book on your finances

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124461
Short, Kimberley, Short, Larry. Toronto, ON: Cormorant Books Inc. , 2020.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W85.5 S559l 2020
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Short, Kimberley
Short, Larry
Corporate Author
Chartered Professional Accountants of Canada (CPA Canada)
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Cormorant Books Inc.
Publication Date
2020
Physical Description
xvii, 133 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Death
Wills
Estate Planning
Advance Care Planning
Financing, Personal
Canada
Popular Work
Notes
"A CPA Canada Book" - Front cover
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9781770866751
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W85.5 S559l 2020

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Your digital undertaker : exploring death in the digital age in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122118
Hartung, Sharon. [British Columbia]: Sharon Hartung , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W85.5 H336 2018
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
Author
Hartung, Sharon
Place of Publication
[British Columbia]
Publisher
Sharon Hartung
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
iv, 268 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Death
Wills
Advance Care Planning
Information technology
Canada
Popular Work
Notes
Surrey CIC keep 2022
ISBN
9781999450137
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Surrey Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
W85.5 H336 2018

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Living with advanced cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18474
Canadian Cancer Society. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ266 C216 2010
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
96 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - complications
Palliative Care
Attitude to Death
Social Support
Caregivers
Family Relations
Pain
Advance Care Planning
Adaptation, Psychological
Life Change Events
Terminal Care
Neoplasm Metastasis
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Booklet
Handout
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ266 C216 2010

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Dying to live well : loving the journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20070
Weiler, Renate. Holland Landing, ON: Renate Weiler Publishing , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF637 L53 W43 2009
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
Author
Weiler, Renate
Place of Publication
Holland Landing, ON
Publisher
Renate Weiler Publishing
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xiv, 157 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Life Change Events
Mind-Body Therapies
Adaptation, Psychological
Spirituality
Autobiography
Popular Work
ISBN
9780973304527
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF637 L53 W43 2009

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Last doctor : lessons in living from the front lines of medical assistance in dying

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124407
Marmoreo, Jean, Schneller, Johanna. Toronto, ON: Viking Press , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB65 M352 2022
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners. The Last Doctor recounts Marmoreo's crash course in MAiD and introduces a range of very different and memorable…
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Author
Marmoreo, Jean
Schneller, Johanna
Place of Publication
Toronto, ON
Publisher
Viking Press
Publication Date
2022
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Terminally Ill
Dying, Assisted
Patient-directed death
Euthanasia
Physician-Patient Relations
Canada
Popular Work
Abstract
"An urgently important exploration of the human stories behind Canada's evolving acceptance of Medical Assistance in Dying (MAiD), from one of its first and most thoughtful practitioners. The Last Doctor recounts Marmoreo's crash course in MAiD and introduces a range of very different and memorable patients, some aged, some suffering from degenerative conditions or with a terminal disease, some surrounded by supportive love, some quite alone, who ask her help to end their suffering with dignity and on their own terms. Dr. Marmoreo also shares her own emotional transformation as she climbs a steep learning curve and learns the intimate truths of the vast range of end-of-life situations" -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
9780735241077
9780735241084
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB65 M352 2022
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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Health care use at the end of life in Western Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15954
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2007.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Hospice Care
Terminal Care
Statistics
Terminally Ill
Cause of Death
Mortality
Health Services - utilization
Delivery of Health Care
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
ISBN
9781554650729
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
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Through the dark forest : transforming your life in the face of death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119947
Conger, Carolyn. New York, NY: Penguin Group , 2014.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 C657 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Conger, Carolyn
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Penguin Group
Publication Date
2014
Physical Description
xxv, 258 p. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Terminally Ill - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Attitude to Death
Quality of Life
Spirituality
Thanatology
Popular Work
ISBN
9780452298705
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 C657 2014

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Canadian cancer statistics 2010

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18747
Canadian Cancer Society. Steering Committee, Statistics Canada, Provincial/Territorial Cancer Registries, Public Health Agency of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2010
Availability
9 copies, 9 available
Special topic: End-of-life care
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society. Steering Committee
Statistics Canada, Provincial/Territorial Cancer Registries
Public Health Agency of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
124 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - statistics
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Palliative Care
Advance Care Planning
Terminal Care
Canada
Abstract
Special topic: End-of-life care
ISSN
0835-2976
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF Statistics
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library REF
Victoria Library REF
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2010
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Dying in public : living with metastatic breast cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121211
Hendler, Sue. Kingston, ON: Michael Grass House , 2012.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 H497 2012
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
This book is comprised of a series columns by Sue Hendler which appeared bi-weekly in her hometown newspaper, The Kingston Whig-Standard, between 2008 - 2009.
Author
Hendler, Sue
Editor
Overall, Christine
Place of Publication
Kingston, ON
Publisher
Michael Grass House
Publication Date
2012
Physical Description
157 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasm Metastasis
Breast Neoplasms - psychology
Life Change Events
Attitude to Death
Adaptation, Psychological
Personal Narratives
Popular Work
Abstract
This book is comprised of a series columns by Sue Hendler which appeared bi-weekly in her hometown newspaper, The Kingston Whig-Standard, between 2008 - 2009.
ISBN
9780987972576
098797257X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WP870 H497 2012

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