Alternate Title

Environmental health sourcebook

Editor

Jones, Keith

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Detroit, MI

Publisher

Omnigraphics

Publication Date

2015

Series

Health reference series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Environmental Health

Environmental Pollution - adverse effects

Environmental Pollutants - toxicity

Environmental Pollutants - adverse effects

Carcinogens, Environmental

Popular Work

Abstract

Environmental health sourcebook : basic consumer health information about the environment and its effect on human health, including the effects of air pollution, water pollution, hazardous chemicals, food hazards, radiation hazards, biological agents, household hazards, such as radon, asbestos, carbon monoxide, and mold, and information about associated diseases and disorders, including cancer, allergies, respiratory problems, and skin disorders; along with information about environmental concerns for specific populations, a glossary of related terms, and resources for further help and information

Table of contents:

Part I Understanding the Health Effects of Environmental Hazards -- Part II Health Concerns and Their Environmental Triggers -- Part III Outdoor Environmental Hazards -- Part IV Household and Indoor Environmental Hazards -- Part V Foodborne Hazards -- Part VI Consumer Products and Medical Hazards -- Part VII Additional Help and Information.

ISBN

9780780813984

9780780813519

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

McKay, Judith

Schacher, Tamera

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Oakland, CA

Publisher

New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

viii, 267 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Neoplasms - psychology

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0001842)

ISBN

9781572246218

1572246219

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ267 M153 2009

Website Notes

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Author

Elworthy, Richard

Coats, Debbie

Place of Publication

London

Publisher

CancerBACUP

Publication Date

2005

Physical Description

24 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Great Britain

Popular Work

ISBN

1905384165

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WP870 E52 2005

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Continues / Continued By

Guidebook for patients : Vancouver Centre (2016)

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Centre

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver

Publication Date

2019

Physical Description

36 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Cancer Care Facilities

BC Cancer Agency

Patient Education Handout

Vancouver

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

Internet

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Alternate Title

BC Cancer Agency guidebook for patients

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Centre

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver

Publication Date

2012

Physical Description

29 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Cancer Care Facilities

BC Cancer Agency

Patient Education Handout

Vancouver

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library Pamphlet File

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Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre

Edition

rev. ed.

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

19 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Island Cancer Centre

Cancer Care Facilities

British Columbia

Patient Education Handout

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Library

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre

Publication Date

2010

Subjects

BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Island Cancer Centre

Cancer Care Facilities

British Columbia

Patient Education Handout

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Library

Alternate Title

Vancouver Island Centre : what to expect : a patient's guide

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre

Edition

rev. ed.

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

19 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Island Cancer Centre

Cancer Care Facilities

British Columbia

Patient Education Handout

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

VC Library Archives

Author

Wassersug, Richard J

Walker, Lauren M

Robinson, John W

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Health

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

xxvi, 203 p. ; 26 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms - therapy

Prostatic Neoplasms, Castration-Resistant

Neoplasms - psychology

Androgen Antagonists - therapeutic use

Androgen Antagonists - adverse effects

Prostatic Neoplasms - diet therapy

Exercise Therapy

Sexual Partners

Family Relations

Adaptation, Psychological

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002681, F0002507)

ISBN

9780826183910

0826183913

9780826183927

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

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

Internet

Call Number

WJ762 W322 2018

Website Notes

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Corporate Author

Canadian Cancer Society

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Cancer Society

Publication Date

2013

Subjects

Smoking Cessation

Smoking - prevention & control

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Author

Gary, Faye

Editor

Lotas, Marilyn

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer Publishing Company, Inc.

Publication Date

2022

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Social Determinants of Health

Healthcare Disparities

Health Inequities

Vulnerable Populations

Population health

Health Services Accessibility

Nursing Care - nurses' instruction

ISBN

9780826185044

9780826185037

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency Prevention Programs (BCCA)

Publication Date

2009?

Physical Description

Bookmark

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Physical Fitness

Health Promotion

Health Education

Exercise

Family Health

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Handout

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Alternate Title

Advances in cancer research

Editor

Ford, Marvella E.

Esnaola, Nestor F.

Place of Publication

Cambridge, MA

Publisher

Academic Press

Publication Date

2020

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Advances in cancer research, vol. 146

Subjects

Neoplasms

Healthcare Disparities

Delivery of Health Care

Minority Health

ISBN

9780128201763

9780128201770

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Boehmer, Ulrike

Dennert, Gabriele

Place of Publication

Cham, Switzerland

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2022

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Sexual and Gender Minorities

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Healthcare Disparities

Health Services Accessibility

Global Health

ISBN

9783031065842

9783031065859

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Moyad, Mark A

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Ann Arbor, MI

Publisher

Spry Publishing

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

216 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms

Hormones - therapeutic use

Men's Health

Health Promotion

Cardiovascular Diseases

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002060)

ISBN

9781938170034

9781938170072

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WJ752 M938pr 2013

Website Notes

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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

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Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Prevention Programs

Publication Date

2009?

Subjects

Health Promotion

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Risk Factors

Life Style

Health Behavior

BC Cancer Agency

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Handout

Online

Pamphlet

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Internet

Editor

Hollenbach, Andrew D.

Eckstrand, Kristen L.

Dreger, Alice

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

Association of American Medical Colleges

Publication Date

2014

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Education, Medical

Minority Health - education

Health Services for Transgender Persons

Healthcare Disparities

Clinical Competence

Sexual and Gender Minorities

ISBN

9780000901026

0000901024

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Website Notes

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Author

Pluye, Pierre

Barlow, Julie

Grad, Roland

Place of Publication

Montreal, QC

Publisher

McGill-Queen's University Press

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

xii, 182 p. ; 23 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Decision Making, Computer-Assisted

Internet

Primary Health Care

Physician-Patient Relations

Health Literacy

Medical Informatics

Popular Work

Abstract

Table of Contents:

1 A New Way of Diagnosing -- 2 Do I Really Need This Test? -- 3 When Clinicians Disagree -- 4 The Expanded Role of Pharmacists -- 5 Better Treatment for Chronic Problems and Common Conditions -- 6 Getting Patients Engaged -- 7 The Pros and Cons of "Doctor Google" -- 8 Nurses and Doctors Can't Remember Everything -- 9 The Hidden Problem of Health Literacy -- 10 The Family Doctor of the Future.

ISBN

9780773551367

9780773551909

9780773551916

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

W 26.55.D2 P738 2017

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Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes (CAMEO) Research Program

Edition

version 4.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Complementary Medicine Education and Outcomes (CAMEO) Research Program

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

31 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Complementary Therapies

Outcome Assessment (Health Care)

Decision Making

Consumer Health Information

BC Cancer Agency

British Columbia

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ266 B863c 2011

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