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Decisions, decisions : family doctors as gatekeepers to prescription drugs and diagnostic imaging in Canada

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Health Council of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2010.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W84 D294 2010

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Corporate Author: Health Council of Canada

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Health Council of Canada

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: 46 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Physicians, Family; Delivery of Health Care; Primary Health Care; Prescription Drugs; Diagnostic Imaging; Physician's Practice Patterns; Decision Making; Canada

ISBN: 9781897463819

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

Call Number: W84 D294 2010

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Truth about the drug companies : how they deceive us and what to do about it

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Angell, Marcia. New York, NY: Random House Trade Paperbacks , 2005. updated ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV736 A583t 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

The $200 billion colossus -- The creation of a new drug -- How much does the pharmaceutical industry really spend on R & D? -- Just how innovative is this industry? -- "Me-too" drugs : the main business of the pharmaceutical industry -- How good are new drugs? -- The hard sell...lures, bribes, and …

Author: Angell, Marcia

Edition: updated ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Random House Trade Paperbacks

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: xxviii, 319p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Drug Industry - economics; Advertising as Topic; Pharmaceutical Preparations - economics; Biomedical Research - economics; Government Regulation; Marketing of Health Services; United States

Abstract: The $200 billion colossus -- The creation of a new drug -- How much does the pharmaceutical industry really spend on R & D? -- Just how innovative is this industry? -- "Me-too" drugs : the main business of the pharmaceutical industry -- How good are new drugs? -- The hard sell...lures, bribes, and kickbacks -- Marketing masquerading as education -- Marketing masquerading as research -- Patent games : stretching out monopolies -- Buying influence : how the industry makes sure it gets its way -- Is the party over? -- How to save the pharmaceutical industry...and get our money's worth.

ISBN: 9780375760945; 0375760946

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QV736 A583t 2005

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Compendium of self-care products 2010 : the Canadian reference for nonprescription products

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Canadian Pharmacists Association. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Pharmacists Association , 2010.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV772 C736 2010

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: Canadian Pharmacists Association

Editor: Repchinsky, Carol

Place of Publication: [Ottawa, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Pharmacists Association

Publication Date: 2010

Physical Description: xv, 317 p. ; 28 cm.

Subjects: Drugs, Non-Prescription; Self Medication; Canada; Handbooks

ISBN: 9781894402514; 1894402510

ISSN: 1703-2563

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QV772 C736 2010

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Cancer in the workplace

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Rogers Media Inc., Healthcare and Financial Services Group. [Toronto, ON]: Rogers Media , 2007?.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 C215r 2007

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Corporate Author: Rogers Media Inc.; Healthcare and Financial Services Group

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Rogers Media

Publication Date: 2007?

Physical Description: 31 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Occupational Health Services; Neoplasms - economics; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Social Support; Employment; Workplace; Personnel Management; Life Change Events; Insurance Benefits; Insurance, Disability; Insurance, Health; Survivors; Canada; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 C215r 2007

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Social determinants of health : Canadian perspectives

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Toronto, ON: Canadian Scholars , 2016. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

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Editor: Raphael, Dennis

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: Toronto, ON

Publisher: Canadian Scholars

Publication Date: 2016

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Social Determinants of Health - economics; Public Health - economics; Health Policy - economics; Health Services Accessibility; Canada

ISBN: 9781551308975; 9781551308999

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

Website Notes: This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.; Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.

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Financial information for cancer patients

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BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2015. 2nd ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B365f 2015

Availability: 8 copies, 8 available

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 min…

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

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Financial information for cancer patients

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BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior. Kelowna, BC: BC Cancer Agency. Cancer Centre for the Southern Interior , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B365f 2008

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); Transporta…

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

Financial information for cancer patients

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BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services , 2015.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Patient and Family Counselling Services

Publication Date: 2015

Subjects: Neoplasms - economics; Social Support; Financial Support; Insurance, Disability; Insurance, Health; Insurance Benefits; Employment; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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National pharmaceuticals strategy : a prescription unfilled

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Health Council of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QV736 H434n 2009

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

v.1: A status report on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled; v.2: A commentary on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled

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Corporate Author: Health Council of Canada

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Health Council of Canada

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 2 v.

Subjects: Drug Industry; Economics, Pharmaceutical; Pharmaceutical Services - economics; Health Planning; National Health Programs - organization & administration; Canada

Abstract: v.1: A status report on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled; v.2: A commentary on the national pharmaceutical strategy : a prescription unfilled

ISBN: 9781897463444 (v.1); 9781897463482 (v.2)

Language: English

Material Type: Report; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Internet

Call Number: QV736 H434n 2009

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Price of smoking

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Sloan, Frank A. Cambridge, MA: MIT Press , 2004.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA900 P946 2004

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Sloan, Frank A

Place of Publication: Cambridge, MA

Publisher: MIT Press

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: x, 313 p. : ill. ; 24 cm

Subjects: Smoking - economics; Tobacco - economics

ISBN: 0262195100 (alk. paper)

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA900 P946 2004

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Treating early breast cancer : BC Cancer Agency policies|Evolution in funding new cancer drugs

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Ellard, Susan, O'Reilly, Susan. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2006.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2006 v.2

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 15548. (QZ200 B366 2006); Treating early breast cancer : BC Cancer Agency policies by Dr. Susan Ellard (25 minutes); Evolution in funding new cancer drugs by Dr. Susan O'Reilly (25 minutes)

Alternate Title: Annual cancer conference; Annual cancer conference : partners in research and care : BC and the world

Author: Ellard, Susan; O'Reilly, Susan

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Annual Cancer Conference (2006 November 23-25 : Vancouver, BC)

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: 50 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Agency annual cancer conference 2006 v.2

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - therapy; Antineoplastic Agents - economics; Drugs - economics; Delivery of Health Care - economics; BC Cancer Agency

Abstract: Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 15548. (QZ200 B366 2006); Treating early breast cancer : BC Cancer Agency policies by Dr. Susan Ellard (25 minutes); Evolution in funding new cancer drugs by Dr. Susan O'Reilly (25 minutes)

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library; Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2006 v.2

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Public health and preventive medicine in Canada

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Shah, Chandrakant P. [Toronto, ON]: University of Toronto Press , 1998. 4th ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA100 S525 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Shah, Chandrakant P

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: University of Toronto Press

Publication Date: 1998

Subjects: Public Health - Canada; Preventive Medicine - Canada; Health Services - Canada

ISBN: 0969404433

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Kelowna Library

Call Number: WA100 S525 1998

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Building on values : the future of health care in Canada

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Romanow, Roy J. Saskatoon, Sask.: Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada , 2002.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA540 DC2 C734 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Romanow report

Author: Romanow, Roy J

Corporate Author: Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada

Place of Publication: Saskatoon, Sask.

Publisher: Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada

Publication Date: 2002

Subjects: Public Health; Health Services; Medical Care; Canada

ISBN: 0660189399

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WA540 DC2 C734 2002

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Effectiveness of tax and price policies for tobacco control

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International Agency for Research on Cancer, World Health Organization, IARC Working Group on the Effectiveness of Tax and Price Policies for Tobacco Control (2010 May 17-22 : Lyon, France). Lyon, France: IARC , 2011.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ202 I63 2011 v.14

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

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Alternate Title: IARC handbooks on tobacco control

Corporate Author: International Agency for Research on Cancer; World Health Organization; IARC Working Group on the Effectiveness of Tax and Price Policies for Tobacco Control (2010 May 17-22 : Lyon, France)

Place of Publication: Lyon, France

Publisher: IARC

Publication Date: 2011

Physical Description: viii, 366 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Series: IARC handbooks of cancer prevention 14; IARC handbooks on tobacco control 14

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Program Evaluation; Public Policy; Smoking - economics; Smoking - prevention & control; Taxes - legislation & jurisprudence

ISBN: 9789283230144; 9283230140

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ202 I63 2011 v.14

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Economic burden of illness in Canada 1998

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Canada. Health Canada. Population and Public Health Branch. Ottawa, Ont.: Health Canada Publications , 2002.

Audience: Professional

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Alternate Title: EBIC

Corporate Author: Canada. Health Canada. Population and Public Health Branch

Place of Publication: Ottawa, Ont.

Publisher: Health Canada Publications

Publication Date: 2002

Subjects: Economics, Medical - Canada; Delivery of Health Care - economics - Canada; Neoplasms - economics - Canada

ISBN: 0662331443

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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What is health economics?

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Peacock, Stuart. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2007 v.212

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Monday noon seminar series

Author: Peacock, Stuart

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Research Centre Seminar Series

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Research Centre seminar series 212

Subjects: Health Care Economics and Organizations - DVD; Public Health - economics - DVD

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library AV Room

Call Number: QZ206 B365 2007 v.212

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British Columbia Rx atlas

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Morgan, Steve. [Vancouver, BC?]: Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, University of B.C. , 2009. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QV717 M847 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Morgan, Steve

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Centre for Health Services and Policy Research, University of B.C.

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 290 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects: Drugs - economics; Costs and Cost Analysis; Drug Utilization - statistics & numerical data; Drug Prescriptions - statistics & numerical data; British Columbia; Atlases

Notes: September 2009

ISBN: 9781897085196

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library REF Statistics

Call Number: QV717 M847 2009

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Cancer care for all Canadians : improving access and minimizing disparities for vulnerable populations in Canada

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Barroetavena, Maria C, Palaty, Chrystal. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2008.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 C214n 2007

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Pt.1: Meeting proceedings; Section 1: Forum summary; Section 2: Forum outcomes and recommendations; Pt.2: Resources and programs : themes; Communities; Cultural competency; Language access; Navigation; Research; Rural and remote; Additional resources and programs

Alternate Title: National Forum on Cancer Care for All Canadians : Improving Access and Minimizing Disparities for Vulnerable Populations (2007 November 1-3 : Vancouver, BC, Canada)

Author: Barroetavena, Maria C; Palaty, Chrystal

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency; Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2008

Subjects: Neoplasms - epidemiology; Health Policy; Health Services Needs and Demand; Delivery of Health Care; Cultural Diversity; Health Services Accessibility; Cancer Care Facilities; Consumer Participation; Community Health Services; Canada

Abstract: Pt.1: Meeting proceedings; Section 1: Forum summary; Section 2: Forum outcomes and recommendations; Pt.2: Resources and programs : themes; Communities; Cultural competency; Language access; Navigation; Research; Rural and remote; Additional resources and programs