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

Handbook about end-of-life care

Caregivers guide

Editor

Macmillan, Karen

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Military and Hospitaller Order of St. Lazarus of Jerusalem

Canadian Hospice Palliative Care Association

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

x, 174 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Caregivers

Palliative Care

Hospices

Abstract

"A Caregiver's Guide present family caregivers the medical and nursing information they will need in clear, easily understood language. This will help them to understand the journey upon which their loved ones have embarked, to become effective, informed members of the palliative care team and to provide essential physical, spiritual and emotional support. Sharing this journey with a loved one can be demanding but it is also one of the greatest gifts friends and families can share." - Cover

ISBN

0968670016

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Library

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

WB310 C271 2004

Copies

Corporate Author

Victoria Hospice Society

Editor

Downing, G. Michael

Wainwright, Wendy

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

[Victoria, BC?]

Publisher

Victoria Hospice Society

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

696 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subjects

Terminal Care

Hospices

Palliative Care

Pain

ISBN

0969504179

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WB310 M389 2006

Copies

Editor

Matzo, Marianne LaPorte

Sherman, Deborah Witt

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer Publishing Company, Inc.

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

xx, 476 p. : ill. ; 27 cm.

Subjects

Terminal Care

Hospice Care - psychology

Palliative Care

ISBN

9780826157942

0826157947

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WY152 P168m 2006

Copies

Editor

Berger, Ann M

Shuster, John L

Von Roenn, Jamie H

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xvii, 923 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Pain, Intractable - therapy

Palliative Care

ISBN

9780781795951

0781795958

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Surrey Library

Call Number

WB310 P957b 2007

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Editor

Fisch, Michael J

Burton, Allen W

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

McGraw-Hill Medical

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xv, 319 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects

Pain - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Palliative Care

ISBN

9780071445351

0071445358

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WL700 C216f 2007

Copies

Author

Dziuk, Timothy W

Corporate Author

Southwest Regional Cancer Center

Edition

9th ed.

Place of Publication

Austin, TX

Publisher

Southwest Regional Cancer Centre

Publication Date

2007

Subjects

Radiotherapy - adverse effects

Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Radiation Injuries - drug therapy

Pharmaceutical Preparations

Palliative Care

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QZ269 C734 2007

Copies

Author

Con, Andrea

Friesen, Melissa

Lam, Shona

Nelson, Patricia

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

93 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Cross-Cultural Comparison

Advance Care Planning

Patient Care Planning

Decision Making

Resuscitation Orders

Palliative Care

Family

First Nations

Hearing Impaired Persons

Social Support

Canada

Abstract

This report was prepared for the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Unit, Chronic and Continuing Care Division, Secretatiat on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Primary and Continuing Health Care Division of the Health Care Policy Directorate, Health Canada (Contract Reference Number 4500150490)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

W85.5 C743 2007

Copies

Editor

Angelos, Peter

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Springer

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xii, 258 p. ; 25 cm.

Series

Cancer treatment and research 140

Subjects

Ethics, Medical

Neoplasms - therapy

Physician-Patient Relations

Communication

Truth Disclosure

Palliative Care

ISBN

9780387736389

0387736387

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QZ266 E84 2008

Copies

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

Twycross, Robert

Wilcock, Andrew

Toller, Claire Stark

Edition

4th ed.

Place of Publication

Nottingham, UK

Publisher

Palliativedrugs.com Ltd.

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xx, 447 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - therapy

Pain - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Palliative Care

Terminal Care

ISBN

9780955254734

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WL700 T975s 2009

Copies