Delivering timely service and evidence-informed resources to people in BC and the Yukon facing cancer and those involved in oncology care or research.
Contents:; Health literacy : history, definitions, and models / Terri Ann Parnell -- Low health literacy and implications / Terri Ann Parnell -- Delivering patient-centered care in a diverse environment / Jennifer H. Mieres -- The health literacy environment : enhancing access and wayfinding / Terr…
Contents:; Why We Need to Talk about Teams and Communication in Palliative Care -- Who Are the Players? Exploring the Types of Palliative Care Providers -- Formation and Maintenance of High Performing Palliative Care Teams -- Leading Palliative Care Teams -- Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Team M…
It's undeniable that understanding a patient's cultural practices and spiritual beliefs influence not only the delivery of health care in our global society, but also the individual's outcome and satisfaction. If a patient, because of a cultural or spiritual disconnect, can't appreciate what is bei…
Summary:; Most people accessing mental health and addiction services have experienced trauma. For those working in community services, treatment agencies and hospitals, providing "trauma-informed care" requires an understanding of the effects of trauma, and of how to create programs, spaces and pol…
A collection of messages or 'healing updates' which the author shared with a small circle of friends after cancer diagnosis and during cancer treatment.
How to Win a Tickle Fight is a true story that follows one young father, Brock, and his family for two years as they strive to live full, meaningful lives despite the metastatic cancer diagnosis they are navigating. Brock desperately wants to leave a legacy for his 7 year old son and be remembered …
Table of Contents:; Introduction; Here to help; Your child - the initial diagnosis; Your child - coping with change; Parents - coming to terms with your feelings; Siblings - helping them cope too; Communicating with your extended family and friends; The new normal; More information
Table of Contents; PART I DISCOVERY AND DIAGNOSIS; PART II RELATING TO CANCER; PART III THE OTHER REALITIES OF PROSTATE CANCER; PART IV A LIFETIME?S JOURNEY; EPILOGUE