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Breast cancer : the lived experience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123283
Gordon, Jenn, Armstrong, Rebecca, Chari, Niya, Hall, Wendy. Canadian Breast Cancer Network , 2018.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WP870 B828 2018
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Author
Gordon, Jenn
Armstrong, Rebecca
Chari, Niya
Hall, Wendy
Corporate Author
Canadian Breast Cancer Network
Publisher
Canadian Breast Cancer Network
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
93 p. : ill. : 22 cm
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms
Neoplasm Metastasis
Language
English
French
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WP870 B828 2018
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https://www.cbcn.ca/web/default/files/public/Reports/FINAL%20ENG%20Lived%20Experience%20Report-compressed.pdf

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Medicine and compassion : a Tibetan Lama's guidance for caregivers

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14244
Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima, Shlim, David R. [Boston, MA]: Wisdom Publications , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W61 R582 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Rinpoche, Chokyi Nyima
Shlim, David R
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Wisdom Publications
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Religion and Medicine
Empathy
Buddhism
Caregivers
Physician-Patient Relations
ISBN
0861714784
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W61 R582 2004

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Cancer experience : the doctor, the patient, the journey

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113855
Sessions, Roy B. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. , 2012.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Sessions, Roy B
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.
Publication Date
2012
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Ebrary books
Subjects
Ethics, Medical
Neoplasms - psychology
Patient care - ethics
Medical Oncology - ethics
Physician-Patient Relations
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Suicide, Assisted
ISBN
9781442216235
9781626564275
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Living with cancer : a report on the patient experience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121192
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Partnership Against Cancer , 2018.
Audience
Professional
Living with Cancer: A Report on the Patient Experience, is the first in a series looking at Canadian cancer care exclusively from the patient perspective, illustrating the experience of those individuals and families living with and beyond cancer. This groundbreaking report includes data drawn from…
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Corporate Author
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Partnership Against Cancer
Publication Date
2018
Physical Description
50 p.
Series
System performance reports
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - psychology
Patient Satisfaction
Patient Navigation
Cancer Survivors
Adaptation, Psychological
Uncertainty
Integrative Oncology
Health Services Accessibility
Delivery of Health Care, Integrated
Continuity of Care
Quality of Health Care
Statistics
Canada
Abstract
Living with Cancer: A Report on the Patient Experience, is the first in a series looking at Canadian cancer care exclusively from the patient perspective, illustrating the experience of those individuals and families living with and beyond cancer. This groundbreaking report includes data drawn from multiple sources, including Patient Reported Outcomes partners, the Ambulatory Oncology Patient Satisfaction Survey, and initial results from the first Canada-wide study of cancer survivors on the experience of 13,000 Canadians with cancer. - website
Notes
January 2018
ISBN
9781988000343
9781988000350
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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https://www.systemperformance.ca/report/living-with-cancer-patient-experience/
https://content.cancerview.ca/download/cv/quality_and_planning/system_performance/documents/living_with_cancer_patient_experience_report_enpdf?attachment=0
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Exploring the role of spirituality in the experience of cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14781
Capozzi, Lori. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 1995 C246
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Capozzi, Lori
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
40 p. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Spirituality
Counseling - methods
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
LE3 1995 C246

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Care at the close of life : evidence and experience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20557
New York, NY: McGraw-Hill Medical , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 C271m 2011
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
This book updated the 42 journal articles originally published as JAMA's "Perspectives on care at the close of life" series.
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Editor
McPhee, Stephen J
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
McGraw-Hill Medical
Publication Date
2011
Physical Description
xxii, 598 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Series
JAMAevidence
Subjects
Terminal Care - methods
Palliative Care - methods
Neoplasms - complications
Terminally Ill
Evidence-Based Practice
Abstract
This book updated the 42 journal articles originally published as JAMA's "Perspectives on care at the close of life" series.
ISBN
9780071637954
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
WB310 C271m 2011

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Saying goodbye : ending a group experience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog8716
Hart, Lois B. King of Prussia, PA: Organization Design and Development, Inc. , 1989. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
HM131 H325e 1989
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Hart, Lois B
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
King of Prussia, PA
Publisher
Organization Design and Development, Inc.
Publication Date
1989
Physical Description
xv, 120 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Communication
Education
Focus Groups
Social Facilitation
Group Processes
ISBN
0925652059
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
HM131 H325e 1989

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Efficient radiology : how to optimize radiology operations

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123013
Rosenthal, Daniel, Pianykh, Oleg. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2021.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; Part I: Data and Sense -- 1.A Word About Numbers -- 2.Mining Your Own Business -- Part II: Radiology Seriatim -- 3.Ordering -- 4.Scheduling -- 5.Examinations, Protocols, and ?Auto? Protocols -- 6. Arriving for the Examination -- 7. Creating the Images -- 8. Image Delivery -- 9. From Im…
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Author
Rosenthal, Daniel
Pianykh, Oleg
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Radiology, Department, Hospital - standards
Radiology, Department, Hospital - organization & administration
Radiology - standards
Radiology - organization & administration
Abstract
Contents:
Part I: Data and Sense -- 1.A Word About Numbers -- 2.Mining Your Own Business -- Part II: Radiology Seriatim -- 3.Ordering -- 4.Scheduling -- 5.Examinations, Protocols, and ?Auto? Protocols -- 6. Arriving for the Examination -- 7. Creating the Images -- 8. Image Delivery -- 9. From Images to Reports -- Part III: Some Final Thoughts -- 10.Ars Longa, Vita Brevis
ISBN
9783030536091
9783030536107
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Spiritual needs and chaplaincy services : a national empirical study on chaplaincy encounters in health care settings

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog221
Rodrigues, Bartholomew, Rodrigues, Deanna, Casey, D. Lynn. Rockville, Md.: National Institute for Healthcare Research , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM61 S759r 2000
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Rodrigues, Bartholomew
Rodrigues, Deanna
Casey, D. Lynn
Place of Publication
Rockville, Md.
Publisher
National Institute for Healthcare Research
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Chaplaincy Service, Hospital
Spirituality
ISBN
0615111106
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 S759r 2000

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Without compassion, there is no healthcare : leading with care in a technological age

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog123016
Montreal, QC: McGill-Queen's University Press , 2020.
Audience
Professional
Contents:; Introduction Technology, Compassion, and the Future of Healthcare -- Part One Coming to Terms with Compassion -- 1 Caring in a Digital Age: Exploring the Interface of Humans and Machines in the Provision of Compassionate Healthcare -- 2 Patient Engagement and Compassionate Care -- 3 Care…
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Editor
Hodges, Brian D.
Paech, Gail
Bennett, Jocelyn
Place of Publication
Montreal, QC
Publisher
McGill-Queen's University Press
Publication Date
2020
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Compassion
Delivery of Health Care
Quality of Health Care
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
Abstract
Contents:
Introduction Technology, Compassion, and the Future of Healthcare -- Part One Coming to Terms with Compassion -- 1 Caring in a Digital Age: Exploring the Interface of Humans and Machines in the Provision of Compassionate Healthcare -- 2 Patient Engagement and Compassionate Care -- 3 Care in the Real World: Partial Perspectives on Compassion, Technology, and Equity -- Part Two Cultivating Compassion -- 4 Healthcare Workers as Recipients of Compassion: Resilience, Burnout, and Relationship -- 5 Compassion and Health Professional Education -- 6 Compassionate Leadership -- 7 Toward Compassionate Healthcare Organizations -- Conclusions Shaping the Future of Compassionate Care
ISBN
9780228003762
9780228004615
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Why we meditate : the science and practice of clarity and compassion

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124405
Goleman, Daniel, Rinpoche, Tsoknyi, Kane, Adam. New York, NY: Atria Books , 2022.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM427 G625w 2022
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Goleman, Daniel
Rinpoche, Tsoknyi
Kane, Adam
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Atria Books
Publication Date
2022
Physical Description
212 pages ; 23 cm
Subjects
Mindfulness
Meditation - methods
Buddhism
Philosophy
Self-Compassion
Popular Work
ISBN
9781982178451
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM427 G625w 2022

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Self-compassion : the proven power of being kind to yourself

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124439
Neff, Kristin. New Year, NY: William Morrow , 2015.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM425 N383 2015
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
"A book that teaches readers how to silence self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion in order to fulfill our highest potential and live happier, more fulfilled lives" -- Provided by publisher
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Alternate Title
Self-compassion: stop beating yourself up and leave insecurity behind
Author
Neff, Kristin
Place of Publication
New Year, NY
Publisher
William Morrow
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
xii, 305 pages ; 21 cm
Subjects
Popular Work
Self-Compassion
Empathy
Self Care
Abstract
"A book that teaches readers how to silence self-criticism and replace it with self-compassion in order to fulfill our highest potential and live happier, more fulfilled lives" -- Provided by publisher
Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.
ISBN
9780061733529
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM425 N383 2015

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Being with dying : cultivating compassion and fearlessness in the presence of death

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21017
Halifax, Joan. [Boston, MA]: Shambhala , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 H173 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Halifax, Joan
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Shambhala
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xix, 204 p. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Attitude to Death
Death - psychology
Palliative Care - psychology
Buddhism
Meditation
Spirituality
Terminal Care
Popular Work
ISBN
9781590307182
1590307186
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
BF789 D4 H173 2009

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Experience of well-being in the midst of advanced cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20211
Yue, Kathleen. [Victoria, BC?]: University of Victoria , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
LE3 2011 Y94
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Yue, Kathleen
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
University of Victoria
Publication Date
2011
Subjects
Neoplasms - complications
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Personal Satisfaction
Quality of Life
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - nursing
Adaptation, Psychological
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
LE3 2011 Y94

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Adolescents with cancer : their experience living with a chronic illness

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog279
Rechner, Mona Gale. [Vancouver, BC?]: University of British Columbia , 1989.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 R297 1989
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Rechner, Mona Gale
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
University of British Columbia
Publication Date
1989
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adolescent
Chronic Disease
Adaptation, Psychological
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Thesis
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 R297 1989

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Faith : trusting your own deepest experience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18334
Salzberg, Sharon. New York, NY: Riverhead Books , 2002.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 S186 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Salzberg, Sharon
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Riverhead Books
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
xv, 176 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Mind Body Relations (Metaphysics)
Buddhism
Religion and Psychology
Popular Work
ISBN
1573222283
9781573222280
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WM61 S186 2002

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Chemo and me : my hair loss experience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18644
Miller, Tani. Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society/Health Promotions , 2009.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 M651 2009
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
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Author
Miller, Tani
Place of Publication
Atlanta, GA
Publisher
American Cancer Society/Health Promotions
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
1 v. : ill ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - complications
Beauty
Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects
Breast Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - rehabilitation
Scarves
Hair
Alopecia
Personal Narratives
Pictorial Works
Popular Work
ISBN
9781604430097
1604430095
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ200 M651 2009

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Understanding, acceptance and hope : the radiation therapy experience

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19290
Radiation Oncology Services. Riverdale, GA: Radiation Oncology Services , 2010.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ269 U55 2010
Availability
11 copies, 11 available
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Alternate Title
Information matters : educating your patients about the radiation therapy experience
Corporate Author
Radiation Oncology Services
Place of Publication
Riverdale, GA
Publisher
Radiation Oncology Services
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
15 minutes
Subjects
Radiotherapy
Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Neoplasms - psychology
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ269 U55 2010

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Lean hospitals : improving quality, patient safety, and employee engagement

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124338
Graban, Mark. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press , 2016. 3rd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX150.1 G727l 2016
Availability
1 copy, 0 available
More Information
Author
Graban, Mark
Edition
3rd ed.
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, FL
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xxiii, 330 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Subjects
Hospital Administration -- methods
Hospital Administration -- economics
Total Quality Management -- methods
Efficiency, Organizational
Patient Safety
Quality Improvement
ISBN
9781498743259
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Victoria Library
Call Number
WX150.1 G727l 2016

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Health care ministries : organization, management, evaluation

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4660
Fath, Gerald. [St. Louis, MO]: Catholic Health Association of the United States , 1980. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WM61 F252 1980
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Author
Fath, Gerald
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
[St. Louis, MO]
Publisher
Catholic Health Association of the United States
Publication Date
1980
Subjects
Pastoral Care
Chaplaincy Service, Hospital
ISBN
871250616
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 F252 1980

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