Corporate Author

Auditor General of British Columbia

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Government of British Columbia

Publication Date

2013

Subjects

Health Expenditures

Health Care Economics and Organizations

Delivery of Health Care - economics

Costs and Cost Analysis

British Columbia

Notes

Information piece: January 2013 at head of title.

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Available in PDF or web format

Alternate Title

Health funding explained two

Corporate Author

Auditor General of British Columbia

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Government of British Columbia

Publication Date

2017

Subjects

Health Expenditures

Health Care Economics and Organizations

Delivery of Health Care - economics

Costs and Cost Analysis

British Columbia

Notes

March 2017 at head of title. This report is an update to the January 2013 report, Health funding explained.

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Institute for Health Information

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

vii, 62 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Health Care Costs

Economics, Medical

Health Expenditures

Health Services Administration

Hospital Administration

Hospitalization

Statistics

Canada

ISBN

9781554652129

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

W74 DC2 C212c 2008

Website Notes

The pdf must be downloaded from this page

Copies

Author

Dunbrack, Janet

Corporate Author

Canadian Breast Cancer Network

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Breast Cancer Network (CBCN)

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

44 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - economics

Quality of Life

Insurance Coverage

Women, Working

Cost of Illness

Employment

Financing, Personal

Survivors

Canada

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WP870 D899 2010

Copies

Author

Bilsker, Dan

Samra, Joti

Goldner, Elliot

Corporate Author

Consortium for Organizational Mental Healthcare

Place of Publication

Richmond, BC

Publisher

COMH Publications

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

108 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Attitude to Health

Adaptation, Psychological

Psychotherapy

Self Care - psychology

Emotions

Life Style

Stress, Psychological

Relaxation

Popular Work

Abstract

This manual is designed for individuals who deal with health conditions, including patients, physicians, psychologists, nurses, rehabilitation professionals and researchers

Relaxation method audio: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/audio/index.cfm links to the audiofile

For handouts and excerpts: http://www.comh.ca/pchc/index.cfm

http://www.comh.ca/pchc/resources/

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172 B649 2009

Copies

Corporate Author

University of Saskatchewan. Division of Media and Technology

Place of Publication

Saskatoon, Sask.

Publisher

University of Saskatchewan

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

17 minutes

Booklet

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Hope

Terminal Care

Palliative Treatment

Quality of Life

Popular Work

Abstract

The information in this video reflects the findings of a University of Saskatchewan Research Study on the experience of terminally ill patients and their families.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 L785 2004

Copies

Author

Palma, David

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

x, 255 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Neoplasms--therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Patient Navigation

Patient Participation - methods

Health Services Accessibility

Decision Making

Quality of Health Care

Physician-Patient Relations

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002328)

ISBN

9781626258624

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

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 P171 2017

Website Notes

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

Access to color figures and links relevant to each chapter.

Copies

Corporate Author

Health Council of Canada

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Health Council of Canada

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

2v. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Health Care Reform

Canada

Abstract

v.1: Full report

v.2: Summary

ISBN

9781897463260

Language

English

Material Type

Online

Retention Policy

Discard in 2011

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Call Number

WA540 DC2 H434r 2008

Alternate Title

What is personalised medicine? Let us help you understand

Author

Garassino, Marina

Corporate Author

European Society for Medical Oncology

Place of Publication

Danvers, MA

Publisher

ESMO Press

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

42 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

ESMO patients guide series

Subjects

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Medical Oncology - methods

Neoplasms - therapy

Genomics

Individualized Medicine - methods

Molecular Diagnostic Techniques

Molecular Targeted Therapy

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ241 G212 2013

Website Notes

Cancer guides for patients

Copies

Author

Davis, Alison

Corporate Author

Office of Communications and Public Liaison, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institutes of Health, National Institute of General Medical Sciences

Publication Date

2003

Subjects

Medicine

Pharmacology

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QV4 D261 2003

Copies

Author

Hewitt, Maria

Greenfield, Sheldon

Stovall, Ellen

Corporate Author

National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on Cancer Survivorship : Improving Care and Quality of Life

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

xxv, 506 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Continuity of Patient Care

Quality of Health Care

Survival Rate

Survivors

United States

ISBN

0309095956

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ266 F931 2005

Website Notes

Downloadable PDF available from website.

Copies

Author

Hewitt, Maria

Greenfield, Sheldon

Stovall, Ellen

Corporate Author

National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Committee on Cancer Survivorship : Improving Care and Quality of Life

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

17 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - therapy

Continuity of Patient Care

Quality of Health Care

Survival Rate

Survivors

United States

ISBN

0309095956

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 F931 2005

Copies

Editor

Williams, Angela L.

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Detroit, MI

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Publication Date

2020

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Health reference series

Subjects

Neoplasms - diagnosis

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - psychology

Cancer Survivors

Quality of Life

Popular Work

Abstract

Provides consumer health information about living with cancer after diagnosis, making cancer care decisions, coping with complications of treatment, and maintaining wellness after treatment. Includes index, glossary of related terms, and other resources.

ISBN

9780780817845

9780780817852

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.

Editor

Jones, Keith

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Detroit, MI

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Publication Date

2017

Series

Health reference series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Cancer Survivors

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - therapy

Quality of Life

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Abstract

Cancer survivorship sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the physical, educational, emotional, social, and financial needs of cancer patients from diagnosis, through cancer treatment, and beyond, including facts about researching specific types of cancer and learning about clinical trials and treatment options, and featuring tips for coping with the side effects of cancer treatments and adjusting to life after cancer treatment concludes ; along with suggestions for caregivers, friends, and family members of cancer patients, a glossary of cancer care terms, and directories of related resources

Table of contents:

Part I If Your Doctor Says It's Cancer -- Part II Making Treatment and Cancer Care Decisions -- Part III Clinical Trials and Cancer Research Updates -- Part IV Coping with Side Effects and Complications of Cancer Treatment -- Part V Emotional, Cognitive, and Mental Health Issues in Cancer Care -- Part VI Maintaining Wellness during and after Cancer Treatment -- Part VII Information for Friends, Family Members, and Caregivers -- Part VIII Additional Help and Information

ISBN

9780780815490

9780780815506

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 to obtain a username and password from the Library.

Author

Sharman, Zena

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Arsenal Pulp Press

Publication Date

2016

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Transgender Persons

Minority Health

Health Services for Transgender Persons

Healthcare Disparities

Personal Narratives

Abstract

Table of contents:

Introduction: Why Queer and Trans Health Stories Matter -- Appendix -- Call in Sick -- Name Game: Being Seen in My Entirety -- Unlearning: Improving Trans Care by Reorienting Medical and Nursing Discourse -- Navigating This Life as a Black Intersex Man -- Confessions of a Gender Specialist -- Read This Before Your Next Clinical Visit: Cheap Advice for Frequent Patients -- Queer and Trans Health Innovation Profile: The Q Card Project (Seattle, Washington) -- Using Medical Education to Advance Health of LGBT Individuals -- Health as a Spiritual Practice: Or, Please Don?t Call Me ?Lady? -- Our Caregiving, Ourselves -- Queer in Common Country -- NIRKwUSCIN -- A Journey Towards Safety -- Queer and Trans Health Innovation Profile: Access Alliance Multicultural Health and Community Services LGBTQ+ Newcomer Initiatives (Toronto, Ontario) -- Sex Work Solidarity as Healing: in four parts -- The Disclosure of Specialization: A QPOC Therapist?s Questions about Embodied Mirroring and Mentoring -- Trans Grit -- Queer and Trans Health Innovation Profile: The Trans Buddy Program (Nashville, Tennessee) -- Rivers of Our Lives: Stigma and Dislocations as Part of Life Course -- Sick of it: One patient?s adventures in heteronormativity -- Remedial Asexuality: Sexualnormativity in Health Care -- Five Things Providers Need to Know about Bisexual People -- Queer and Trans Health Innovation Profile: The Affirmations Deck (Toronto, Ontario) -- Breaking Down Barriers: A Journey to Increase Collaboration and Understanding Between LGBT2-SQ and Medical Communities -- Baby Escape Plan Two -- Mind Your Words -- Queer and Trans Health Innovation Profile: The Catherine White Holman Wellness Centre (Vancouver, BC) -- We Don?t Have to Numb Out to Be Out -- Depathologizing Trans -- Through the Body -- Healing Exchanges: The Necessity of Beloved Community for Queer Survivors of Colour -- Not a Liability: On Trauma-Informed Care and Community Acupuncture -- Listen -- Waiting on Information from Doctors.

Notes

SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN

9781551526584

9781551526591

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 to obtain a username and password from the Library.

Alternate Title

Wrong way to hope : a story of young adults and cancer

Editor

Lang, Mike

Bryant, Aaron

Place of Publication

Anacortez, WA

Publisher

Hands On Films

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

78 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Adolescent Psychology

Quality of Life

Adolescent

Young Adult

Recreation

Canada

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 W957 2010

Copies

Corporate Author

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Place of Publication

Alexandria, VA

Publisher

American Society of Clinical Oncology

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

26 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Quality of Life

Survivors

Adaptation, Psychological

Neoplasms - complications

Follow-up Studies

Social Support

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 A816 2011

Copies

Author

Lang, Mike

Place of Publication

Anacortes, WA

Publisher

Hands On Films

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

14 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Writing

Survivors

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Adolescent Psychology

Quality of Life

Adolescent

Young Adult

Recreation

Canada

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

British Columbia. Ministry of Health

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Ministry of Health

Publication Date

2012

Subjects

Advance Care Planning

Patient Care Planning

Decision Making

Resuscitation Orders

Advance Directives

British Columbia

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Handout

Online

Pamphlet

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

Scroll down to Brochures. Click on link for downloadable PDF. Available in English, Punjabi, Chinese languages.

Corporate Author

British Columbia. Ministry of Health

British Columbia. Fraser Health Authority

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Ministry of Health

Publication Date

2011

Subjects

Advance Care Planning

Patient Care Planning

Decision Making

Resuscitation Orders

Advance Directives

British Columbia

Popular Work

Abstract

Forms are written in English

ISBN

9780772665249

Language

Punjabi

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet