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A time to live : a time to die : report of the Ad Hoc Committee of the BC Cancer Agency

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Nixon, Linda. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee , 1993.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ201 B865 1993

Author: Nixon, Linda

Corporate Author: BC cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Ad Hoc Committee

Publication Date: 1993

Subjects: Palliative Treatment; Neoplasms - psychology; Terminal Care

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ201 B865 1993

Experience of nurses caring for young-middle aged patients dying of cancer : a descriptive study

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Canning, Shelley Elisabeth. [Vancouver, BC?]: Shelley Elisabeth Canning , 1995.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WY161 C225 1995

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Canning, Shelley Elisabeth

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Shelley Elisabeth Canning

Publication Date: 1995

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology - in adulthood - nursing; Oncology Nursing; Nurses; Attitude to Death; Terminal Care

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Thesis

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WY161 C225 1995

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Caring and coping when your loved one is seriously ill

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Grollman, Earl A. [Boston, MA]: Beacon Press , 1995.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF575 G875c 1995

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.

Author: Grollman, Earl A

Place of Publication: [Boston, MA]

Publisher: Beacon Press

Publication Date: 1995

Subjects: Terminal Care; Social Support; Grief; Popular Work

Abstract: Shows how to support the person who is ill and how the caregiver can handle his/her own emotions.

ISBN: 0807027138; 9780807027134

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF575 G875c 1995

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I don't know what to say : how to help and support someone who is dying

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Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 1996. rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 B925 1996

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and resp…

Author: Buckman, Robert

Edition: rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Key Porter Books

Publication Date: 1996

Subjects: Terminal Care; Death - psychology; Grief; Popular Work

Abstract: The author describes the dying process and provides practical, concrete suggestions for bringing a degree of comfort to the dying individual. His advice is illustrated with many brief, descriptive vignettes of actual cases covering a wide spectrum of ages, personalities, family situations, and responses.

ISBN: 1550130927; 9781550130928

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 B925 1996

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American College of Physicians home care guide for advanced cancer : when quality of life is the primary goal of care

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Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

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Editor: Houts, Peter S

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: American College of Physicians

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Home Care Services; Neoplasms - psychology; Family; Terminal Care; Palliative Care

Language: English

Material Type: Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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Measure of our days : new beginnings at life's end

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Groopman, Jerome. New York, NY: Viking Press , 1997.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 G877 1997

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Groopman, Jerome

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Viking Press

Publication Date: 1997

Subjects: Death; Neoplasms - personal narratives - popular works; Terminal Care

ISBN: 0670875708; 9780670875702

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 G877 1997

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Symptom relief in terminal illness

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World Health Organization. Geneva: World Health Organization , 1998.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB310 S991 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Corporate Author: World Health Organization

Place of Publication: Geneva

Publisher: World Health Organization

Publication Date: 1998

Subjects: Palliative Care; Terminal Care; Neoplasms - complications

ISBN: 9241545070

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB310 S991 1998

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Handbook for mortals : guidance for people facing serious illness

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Lynn, Joanne, Harrold, Joan. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB310 H236 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Topics include finding meaning; controlling pain; managing symptoms; forgoing medical treatment; hastening death; and talking to your doctor. Includes patient stories and photos.

Author: Lynn, Joanne; Harrold, Joan

Corporate Author: Center to Improve Care of the Dying

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Death - psychology; Terminally Ill - psychology; Attitude to Death; Terminal Care

Abstract: Topics include finding meaning; controlling pain; managing symptoms; forgoing medical treatment; hastening death; and talking to your doctor. Includes patient stories and photos.

ISBN: 0195146018; 9780195146011

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB310 H236 1999

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Crossing over : narratives of palliative care

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New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB310 C951 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Barnard, David

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Palliative Care; Terminal Care; Terminally Ill - psychology; Attitude to Death; Family Relations; Truth Disclosure

ISBN: 01955123433

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB310 C951 2000

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Improving palliative care for cancer

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National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2001.

Audience: Professional

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Corporate Author: National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.)

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: National Academies Press

Publication Date: 2001

Subjects: Palliative Care; Terminal Care; Neoplasms - therapy; Quality Assurance, Health Care; African Americans; Education, Professional; Financing, Government; Health Services Accessibility; Practice Guideline; Practice Guidelines as Topic

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Symptom management in advanced cancer

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Twycross, Robert G, Wilcock, Andrew. New York, NY: Radcliffe Medical Press , 2001. 3rd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WL700 T975s 2001

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Twycross, Robert G; Wilcock, Andrew

Edition: 3rd ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Radcliffe Medical Press

Publication Date: 2001

Subjects: Pain; Neoplasms - complications; Terminal Care

ISBN: 1857755103

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WL700 T975s 2001

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What dying people want : practical wisdom for the end of life

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Kuhl, David. New York, NY: PublicAffairs , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 D4 K96 2002

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Author: Kuhl, David

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: PublicAffairs

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: xxix, 317 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Death - psychology; Terminal Care; Family Relations; Attitude to Death; Terminally Ill - psychology; Popular Work

Notes: Branch copies may vary in ISBN and pagination.

ISBN: 1586481193 (pbk.); 0385658834; 9780385658843

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Prince George Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Vancouver Library

Call Number: BF789 D4 K96 2002

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Share the care : how to organize a group to care for someone who is seriously ill

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Capossela, Cappy, Warnock, Sheila. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 2004. rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WX28.61 C245 2004

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Outlines an approach for gathering a group of people who care about the ill person. The system divides up what is needed so that no one helper is overwhelmed, and people are allowed to do what they are good at. Includes scripts for meetings and suggestions of what has and hasn?t worked for other gr…

Author: Capossela, Cappy; Warnock, Sheila

Edition: rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Simon & Schuster

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: xx, 348 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Caregivers - psychology; Social Support; Home Nursing; Critical Care; Terminal Care; Community Networks

Abstract: Outlines an approach for gathering a group of people who care about the ill person. The system divides up what is needed so that no one helper is overwhelmed, and people are allowed to do what they are good at. Includes scripts for meetings and suggestions of what has and hasn?t worked for other groups.

ISBN: 0743262689 (pbk.); 9780743262682

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WX28.61 C245 2004

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Living with hope

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University of Saskatchewan. Division of Media and Technology. Saskatoon, Sask.: University of Saskatchewan , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 L785 2004

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

The information in this video reflects the findings of a University of Saskatchewan Research Study on the experience of terminally ill patients and their families.

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Corporate Author: University of Saskatchewan. Division of Media and Technology

Place of Publication: Saskatoon, Sask.

Publisher: University of Saskatchewan

Publication Date: 2004

Physical Description: 17 minutes; Booklet

Subjects: Neoplasms - psychology; Hope; Terminal Care; Palliative Treatment; Quality of Life; Popular Work

Abstract: The information in this video reflects the findings of a University of Saskatchewan Research Study on the experience of terminally ill patients and their families.

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ266 L785 2004

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When the focus is on care : palliative care and cancer

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Atlanta, GA: American Cancer Society , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WB310 W567 2005

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Editor: Foley, Kathleen M

Place of Publication: Atlanta, GA

Publisher: American Cancer Society

Publication Date: 2005

Subjects: Palliative Care; Adaptation, Psychological; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - therapy; Terminal Care; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780944235539; 0944235530

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WB310 W567 2005

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When someone you love has advanced cancer : support for caregivers

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U.S. National Cancer Institute. [Bethesda, MD]: National Cancer Institute (NCI) , 2005.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 U58w 2005

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

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Corporate Author: U.S. National Cancer Institute

Place of Publication: [Bethesda, MD]

Publisher: National Cancer Institute (NCI)

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: 56. p : ill. ; 28 cm.

Series: NIH publication 05-5727

Subjects: Palliative Care; Caregivers; Attitude to Death; Family; Terminal Care; Social Support; Self Care; Communication; Adaptation, Psychological; Planning Techniques; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: QZ201 U58w 2005

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Let me decide : the health and personal care directive that speaks for you when you can't

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Molloy, D. William. [Victoria, BC?]: Vancouver Island Health Authority , 2005. 3rd British Columbia ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W85.5 M727 2005

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Molloy, D. William

Editor: Luke, Catherine

Edition: 3rd British Columbia ed.

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Vancouver Island Health Authority

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: iii, 65 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Advance Directives; Patient Advocacy; Death; Terminal Care; Advance Care Planning; Decision Making; Resuscitation Orders; Informed Consent; Living Wills; Popular Work

ISBN: 0973924306

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: W85.5 M727 2005

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I don't know what to say : how to help and support someone who is dying

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Buckman, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Key Porter Books , 2005. newly rev. and updated ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: BF789 B925 2005

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

Author: Buckman, Robert

Edition: newly rev. and updated ed.

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Key Porter Books

Publication Date: 2005

Physical Description: x, 247 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Terminal Care; Death - psychology; Grief; Terminally Ill - psychology; Interpersonal Relations; Communication; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781552636961; 1552636968

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: BF789 B925 2005

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