Author

Allison, Helen

Allison, Irene

Place of Publication

Berkeley, CA

Publisher

She Writes Press

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

xviii, 265 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Terminal Care

Empathy

Life Change Events

Spirituality

Caregivers - psychology

Palliative Care--methods

Professional - Family Relations

Professional - Patient Relations

Notes

CN Library copy is housed at UHNBC Library.

ISBN

9781631520624

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

CN Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WB310 A413 2016

Copies

Alternate Title

Patient and family counselling services : the Lower Mainland Cancer Centres, Fraser Valley and Vancouver

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Cancer Centre. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Publication Date

2007

Subjects

Social Support

BC Cancer Agency

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Pamphlet

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

VC Library Archives

Alternate Title

2016 reference guide supporting healthcare professionals in communicating screening information to patients

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Cervical Cancer Screening Program

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

16 unnumbered pages ; col. ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - diagnosis

Uterine Cervical Neoplasms - prevention & control

Papanicolaou Test

Early Detection of Cancer

Professional - Patient Relations

Health Communication - methods

Mass Screening

BC Cancer Agency

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

VC Library Archives

Internet

Corporate Author

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

10 p. : ill ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Breast Neoplasms

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Health Personnel

First Nations

Cultural Diversity

Cross Cultural Comparison

Delivery of Health Care

Professional-Patient Relations

Ethnic Groups

Community Health Aides

Health Services Accessibility

Social Support

Patient Advocacy

British Columbia

BC Cancer Agency

Popular Work

Abstract

Includes:

Eating well with Canada's food guide : First nations, Inuit and Metis (2007)

Abreast in the West 8(3) Summer 2007 (Then sunshine vitamin and breast cancer prevention by Cheri Van Patten)

Abreast in the West 8(4) Fall 2007 (Preventing breast cancer recurrence : how much exercise is "enough"? by Susan R. Harris)

Abreast in the West 11(2) Spring 2009

DVD titled : Breast cancer tool kit for aboriginal health care providers : orientation DVD (2009)

Looking for and finding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer

Understanding breast cancer treatments

Stories from aboriginal women

Talking to our family?

Recovery and lifestyle

What is palliative care?

Appendixes

Language

English

Material Type

Book

DVD

Audience

Professional

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WP870 B830a 2008

Copies

Author

Groopman, Jerome E

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Random House

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Hope

Attitude to Health

Physician-Patient Relations

Popular Work

Abstract

Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician in fostering or at least not extinguishing hope.

ISBN

0375506381

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172 G876 2004

Copies

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

Alternate Title

Your first visit

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Vancouver Island Centre

Cedarwood Productions Inc.

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

24 minutes

Subjects

BC Cancer Agency, Vancouver Island Cancer Centre

Cancer Care Facilities

British Columbia

Patient Education Handout

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

VC Library Archives

Call Number

QZ24 B863v 2014

Copies

Author

Kwong, Sandy

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

34 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Social Support

Patients - psychology

Neoplasms - psychology

Resource Guides

Popular Work

Language

English

Chinese

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

VC Library Archives

Call Number

QZ201 K98 2007

Copies

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior

Place of Publication

Kelowna, BC

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

17 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - economics

Social Support

Financial Support

Insurance, Disability

Insurance, Health

Insurance Benefits

Employment

British Columbia

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

Health care team discussion

Overall outline of content

Dr. Jefferys and patient

Income replacement options (Human Resources Canada)

CPP disability

Prescription coverage

Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance

Health Insurance BC and General Medical Costs (premium assistance)

Transportation

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

VC Library Archives

Call Number

QZ200 B365f 2008

Alternate Title

Financial information for cancer patients : accommodation, home, support, transportation

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

27 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - economics

Social Support

Financial Support

Insurance, Disability

Insurance, Health

Insurance Benefits

Employment

British Columbia

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

1. Introduction (1:40 minutes)

Introduction (video) Hosted by Shelley Pennington, BC Cancer Agency

2. I need to stop working? (12:44 minutes)

I need to stop working (video) Hosted by Maureen Parkinson & Douglas Ozier, BC Cancer Agency

3. Accommodation - Home Support - Transportation (5:34 minutes)

Accommodation, Transportation & Homecare (video) Hosted by Amy Lai, BC Cancer Agency

NOTE: Correction to slide "Accommodation, Transportation and Home Care at 1:23 minutes - Canadian Cancer Society phone number is 1-888-939-3333

4. Who covers the costs of healthcare and medical treatment? (3:03 minutes)

Who covers the costs of healthcare services (video) Hosted by Sarah Sample, BC Cancer Agency

5. Chinese version (4:23 minutes)

Chinese version (video) Hosted by Sandy Kwong, BC Cancer Agency

Notes

Note: This DVD must be played on computers. It is not formatted for DVD-players.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

VC Library Archives

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ200 B365f 2015

Copies