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

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog9994
Philadelphia, PA: American College of Physicians , 1997.
Audience
Patient or Public
More Information
  1 read online  
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
Read Online
https://scholarworks.iupui.edu/bitstream/handle/1805/715/ACP%20Home%20Care%20Guide%20for%20Advanced%20Cancer%20-%201997.pdf?sequence=1
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Statistical report on the health of Canadians

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14183
Statistics Canada, Canadian Institute for Health Information, Conference of Deputy Ministers of Health (Canada). Federal/Provincial/Territorial Advisory Committee on Population Health. [Ottawa, ON]: The Committee , 1999.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Statistics Canada
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Conference of Deputy Ministers of Health (Canada). Federal/Provincial/Territorial Advisory Committee on Population Health
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
The Committee
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
345 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Public Health
Health Status Indicators
Statistics
Canada
ISBN
066227623X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-570-x/4064413-eng.htm
http://www.statcan.gc.ca/pub/82-570-x/4227734-eng.pdf
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Improving palliative care for cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16270
National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.). Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2001.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
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
Read Online
http://www.nap.edu/openbook.php?isbn=0309074029
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Breast cancer : guidelines for the pathological examination and reporting of breast specimens

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18242
Canada. Health Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WP870 B826c 2002
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canada. Health Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Minister of Public Works and Government Services Canada
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
1v.
Subjects
Breast Neoplasms - pathology
Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control
Checklist
Practice Guideline
Canada
ISBN
0662669118 (print)
0662327225
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
WP870 B826c 2002
Read Online
http://www.cancercare.ns.ca/site-cc/media/cancercare/BreastCancerGuideline.pdf
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When children die : improving palliative and end-of-life care for children and their families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16633
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Children and Their Families. Washington, DC: Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WS200 W567 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Palliative and End-of-Life Care for Children and Their Families
Editor
Field, Marilyn Jane
Behrman, Richard E
Place of Publication
Washington, DC
Publisher
Institute of Medicine, National Academies Press
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
xx, 690 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Terminal Care
Child
Health Policy
Patient Participation
Professional-Family Relations
Terminal Care - economics
Terminal Care - legislation & jurisprudence
United States
ISBN
9780309084376
0309084377
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WS200 W567 2003
Read Online
http://books.nap.edu/openbook/0309084377/html/index.html

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
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Canadian cancer statistics 2005

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14072
Canadian Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society, National Office , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2005
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
National Cancer Institute of Canada : Canadian cancer statistics 2005
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society, National Office
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Neoplasms - statistics
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Canada
ISSN
0835-2976
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF Statistics
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library REF
Victoria Library REF
Kelowna Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2005
Read Online
https://www.cancer.ca/~/media/cancer.ca/CW/cancer%20information/cancer%20101/Canadian%20cancer%20statistics/Canadian-Cancer-Statistics-2005-EN.pdf?la=en

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library REF Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library REF Statistics Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library REF Available
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Canadian cancer statistics 2006

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14788
Canadian Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society, National Office , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2006
Availability
7 copies, 7 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
National Cancer Institute of Canada : Canadian cancer statistics 2006
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society, National Office
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Neoplasms - statistics
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Canada
ISSN
0835-2976
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF Statistics
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library REF
Victoria Library REF
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2006
Read Online
https://publications.gc.ca/collections/Collection/CS2-37-2006E.pdf

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library REF Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library REF Statistics Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library REF Available
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Completing the circle : healing words about end of life spoken to Aboriginal families

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16296
Hampton, Mary. Regina, SK: Luther College, University of Regina , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
BF789 D4 C737 2006
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
More Information
  2 read online  
Author
Hampton, Mary
Place of Publication
Regina, SK
Publisher
Luther College, University of Regina
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
53 minutes
Subjects
First Nations
Death - psychology
Attitude to Death
Social Support
Terminal Care
Cultural Diversity
Cross Cultural Comparison
Family
Popular Work
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
BF789 D4 C737 2006
Read Online
http://uregina.ca/hamptoma/eol/index.html
http://uregina.ca/hamptoma/eol/healthcare.html

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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency PG Cancer Info Ctr Available
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Cancer care quality measures : symptoms and end-of-life care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15568
Lorenz, Karl, Lynn, Joanne. Rockville, MD: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality , 2006.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Lorenz, Karl
Lynn, Joanne
Corporate Author
Southern California Evidence-Based Practice Center/RAND
Place of Publication
Rockville, MD
Publisher
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
Publication Date
2006
Series
Evidence report/technology assessment 137
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Terminal Care
Palliative Care
Process Assessment (Health Care)
ISBN
9781587631931
1587631938
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK38028/
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Hospice Palliative Care Program : symptom guidelines

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15752
McLeod, Barbara, Tayler, Carolyn, Sherriff, Colleen, Syme, Ann. [Surrey, BC]: Fraser Health , 2006. 4th ed.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
McLeod, Barbara
Tayler, Carolyn
Sherriff, Colleen
Syme, Ann
Corporate Author
Fraser Health
Edition
4th ed.
Place of Publication
[Surrey, BC]
Publisher
Fraser Health
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Palliative Care
Hospice Care
Terminal Care
Practice Guideline
Signs and Symptoms
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
https://www.fraserhealth.ca/media/AcknowledgementsRevised_Sept09.pdf
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Patient safety, medical error and tort law : an international comparison : final report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18475
Gilmour, Joan M. Edmonton, AB: Canadian Patient Safety Institute , 2006.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Author
Gilmour, Joan M
Corporate Author
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Place of Publication
Edmonton, AB
Publisher
Canadian Patient Safety Institute
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Medical Errors - legislation & jurisprudence
Medical Errors - prevention & control
Safety Management
Patients
Liability, Legal
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
https://apps.osgoode.yorku.ca/osgmedia.nsf/0/094676DE3FAD06A5852572330059253C/$FILE/FinalReport_Full.pdf
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Canadian cancer statistics 2007

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15696
Canadian Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society, National Office , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2007
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Special topic: Breast cancer
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
National Cancer Institute of Canada : Canadian cancer statistics 2007
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society, National Office
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Neoplasms - statistics
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Canada
Abstract
Special topic: Breast cancer
ISSN
0835-2976
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF Statistics
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library REF
Victoria Library REF
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2007
Read Online
https://www.cancer.ca/~/media/cancer.ca/CW/cancer%20information/cancer%20101/Canadian%20cancer%20statistics/Canadian-Cancer-Statistics-2007-EN.pdf?la=en

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library REF Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library REF Statistics Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library REF Available
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Charting a course : refining Canada's approach to regulating natural health products

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15555
National Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch. , 2007.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  3 read online  
Corporate Author
National Health Products Directorate, Health Products and Food Branch
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Drug Industry - legislation & jurisprudence
Biological Products
Consumer Product Safety - legislation & jurisprudence
Dietary Supplements - standards
Government Regulations
Health Food
Legislation, Food
Canada
ISBN
9780662453857
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Read Online
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/alt_formats/hpfb-dgpsa/pdf/hpfb-dgpsa/chart-course_tracer-voie-eng.pdf
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/branch-dirgen/hpfb-dgpsa/blueprint-plan/chart-course_tracer-voie_e.html
http://www.hc-sc.gc.ca/ahc-asc/branch-dirgen/hpfb-dgpsa/blueprint-plan/chart-course_tracer-voie-eng.php
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Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's advantage

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15893
Canada. Industry Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Government of Canada , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
Q127 DC2 C212 2007
v.1: Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's advantage; v.2: Realiser le potentiel des sciences et de la technologie au profit du Canada; v.3: Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's advantage : summary
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Canada. Industry Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Government of Canada
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
3 v.
Subjects
Health Policy
Science
Technology
Canada
Abstract
v.1: Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's advantage
v.2: Realiser le potentiel des sciences et de la technologie au profit du Canada
v.3: Mobilizing science and technology to Canada's advantage : summary
ISBN
09780662451556 (English)
09780662735304 (French)
9780662692287 (Summary)
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Online
Retention Policy
Discard in 2010
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Call Number
Q127 DC2 C212 2007
Read Online
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/eng/h_00856.html
http://www.ic.gc.ca/eic/site/icgc.nsf/vwapj/SandTstrategy.pdf/$file/SandTstrategy.pdf
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Health care use at the end of life in Western Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15954
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2007.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Hospice Care
Terminal Care
Statistics
Terminally Ill
Cause of Death
Mortality
Health Services - utilization
Delivery of Health Care
Alberta
British Columbia
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Canada
ISBN
9781554650729
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
Read Online
https://secure.cihi.ca/estore/productSeries.htm?pc=PCC368
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Health care in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16054
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information | Statistics Canada , 2007.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Statistics Canada
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care
Health Services Accessibility
Medical Care
Public Health
Canada
ISBN
9781554650491
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
Read Online
https://secure.cihi.ca/estore/productSeries.htm?pc=PCC64
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Understanding emergency department wait times : access to inpatient beds and patient flow

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16282
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2007.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Emergency Medical Services
Health Services Accessibility
Hospitals - utilization
Waiting Lists
Canada
ISBN
9781554651566
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Retention Policy
Discard in 2011
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
Read Online
https://secure.cihi.ca/estore/productSeries.htm?pc=PCC289
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Patient safety in Canada : an update

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18479
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2007.
Audience
Professional
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Health Personnel - standards
Safety Management
Patient Care - standards
Medical Errors - prevention & control
Liability, Legal
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
PDF available to download from this site
Read Online
https://secure.cihi.ca/estore/productFamily.htm?pf=PFC1088&lang=en&media=0
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Canadian cancer statistics 2008

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16283
Canadian Cancer Society, National Cancer Institute of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society, National Office , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2008
Availability
8 copies, 8 available
Special topic: Childhood cancer (Ages 0 to 14)
More Information
  1 read online  
Alternate Title
National Cancer Institute of Canada : Canadian cancer statistics 2008
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society
National Cancer Institute of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society, National Office
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
108 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - statistics
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Child
Canada
Abstract
Special topic: Childhood cancer (Ages 0 to 14)
ISSN
0835-2976
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF Statistics
Vancouver Library
Surrey Library REF
Victoria Library REF
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Kelowna Library
Call Number
QZ200 C211d 2008
Read Online
https://www.cancer.ca/~/media/cancer.ca/CW/cancer%20information/cancer%20101/Canadian%20cancer%20statistics/Canadian-Cancer-Statistics-2008-EN.pdf?la=en

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency ARHCC Library Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency SUR Library REF Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Archives Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library REF Statistics Available
c.2 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library REF Available
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Health indicators 2008

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17581
Canadian Institute for Health Information, Statistics Canada. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA540 DC2 C212h 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Statistics Canada
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
91 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Health Status Indicators
Health Surveys
Public Health
Statistics
Canada
ISBN
9781554652693
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library REF Statistics
Call Number
WA540 DC2 C212h 2008
Website Notes
Pdf available to download from this site
Read Online
https://secure.cihi.ca/estore/productSeries.htm?locale=en&pc=PCC140

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library REF Statistics Available
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