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Access to palliative care in Canada

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121194
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2018.
Audience
Professional
CIHI's report Access to Palliative Care in Canada provides baseline information on what we know about palliative care services in the last year of life, on whether Canadians have equitable and timely access to appropriate services and on gaps in this area of health care. - Website
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Corporate Author
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institute for Health Information
Publication Date
2018
Subjects
Palliative Care
Delivery of Health Care
Community Health Planning
Caregivers
Canada
Abstract
CIHI's report Access to Palliative Care in Canada provides baseline information on what we know about palliative care services in the last year of life, on whether Canadians have equitable and timely access to appropriate services and on gaps in this area of health care. - Website
ISBN
9781771097376
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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2016 report to the community

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120143
BC Cancer Agency. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2017.
Audience
Patient or Public
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Alternate Title
BC Cancer Agency care and research : 2016 report to the community
Corporate Author
BC Cancer Agency
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
Publication Date
2017
Physical Description
38 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Biomedical Research
Oncology Nursing
Clinical Trials
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - therapy
Patient-Centered Care
Research Report
BC Cancer Agency
Cancer Care Facilities
Delivery of Health Care
Language
English
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library BCCA Pubs
Abbotsford Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
VC Library Archives
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Multicultural health care : a quality improvement guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16573
National Committee for Quality Assurance (NCQA), Eli Lilly and Company. Indianapolis, IN: Eli Lilly and Company , 2007.
Audience
Professional
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Voice of experience : part two. Themes and results of New Zealand's first cancer care survey. July 2010

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120159
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand. Wellington, NZ: Cancer Control Council of New Zealand , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C215t 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Themes and results of New Zealand's first cancer care survey
Voice of experience
Corporate Author
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand
Place of Publication
Wellington, NZ
Publisher
Cancer Control Council of New Zealand
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
52 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Subjects
Patient Reported Outcome Measures
Patient-Centered Care
Health Services - utilization
Delivery of Health Care
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Health Care Surveys
Cancer Care Facilities
New Zealand
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C215t 2010
Website Notes
Available in PDF format
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Building bridges, strengthening care : BC Cancer & primary care strategy session.

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121664
Clelland, Cathy. BC Cancer Agency , 2018.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  

Patient practitioner interaction : an experiential manual for developing the art of health care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114497
Davis, Carol M., Musolino, Gina Maria. Thorofare, NJ: Slack Incorporated , 2016. 6th ed.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Davis, Carol M.
Musolino, Gina Maria
Edition
6th ed.
Place of Publication
Thorofare, NJ
Publisher
Slack Incorporated
Publication Date
2016
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Physician-Patient Relations
Professional-Patient Relations
Delivery of Health Care
Helping Behavior
Health Personnel - psychology
Communication
Manuals
ISBN
9781630910464
1630910465
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
This R2 title is licensed for one BC Cancer staff user at a time only. Authentication via HealthBC sign in required. Use your BC Cancer staff username and ID when prompted.
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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
  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
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Health care lessons from Japan

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21001
Esmail, Nadeem. [Vancouver, BC?]: Fraser Institute , 2013.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Author
Esmail, Nadeem
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Fraser Institute
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
53 p.
Series
Lessons from abroad : a series on health care reform
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care
Health Care Reform
Health Policy
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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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
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
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Systematic review of the clinical effectiveness of self care support networks in health and social care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15510
York, UK: University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination , 2006.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  
Editor
Woolacott, Nerys
Place of Publication
York, UK
Publisher
University of York, Centre for Reviews and Dissemination
Publication Date
2006
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care
Community Networks
Social Support
Self-Help Groups
ISBN
1900640414
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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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
  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
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How to engage patient and public advisors : a guide for staff

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121764
Vancouver Coastal Health Community Engagement. [Vancouver, BC?]: Vancouver Coastal Health , 2015.
Audience
Professional
  1 read online  

Cancer care for adolescents and young adults

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15137
Oxford, UK: Blackwell Publishing , 2008.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ275 C215k 2008
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Cancer in adolescence : incidence and policy issues by Jeremy Whelan and Lorna Fern; The physical and emotional impact of cancer in adolescents and young adults by Daniel Kelly; The impact of cancer on parents and families by Anne Grinyer; The impact of adolescent cancer on healthcare professionals…
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Editor
Kelly, Daniel
Gibson, Faith
Place of Publication
Oxford, UK
Publisher
Blackwell Publishing
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
xiv, 254 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Adolescent Psychology
Quality of Life
Survivors
Delivery of Health Care
Social Support
Adolescent
Abstract
Cancer in adolescence : incidence and policy issues by Jeremy Whelan and Lorna Fern
The physical and emotional impact of cancer in adolescents and young adults by Daniel Kelly
The impact of cancer on parents and families by Anne Grinyer
The impact of adolescent cancer on healthcare professionals by Susie Pearce
Supportive care for adolescents and young adults during cancer treatment by Neale Hanvey and Alison Finch
Getting on with life during treatment by Roberta Woodgate
End of treatment issues: looking to the future by Nelia Langeveld and Julia Arbuckle
Long-terms effects of cancer treatment by Gill Levitt and Deborah Eshelman
Palliation and end of life care issues by Maggie Bisset, Sue Hutton, and Daniel Kelly
Building a culture of participation: young people?s involvement in research by Faith Gibson
Developing an integrated approach to the care of adolescents and young adults with cancer by Daniel Kelly and Faith Gibson
ISBN
9780470698013
9781405130943
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Victoria Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ275 C215k 2008
Website Notes
This Proquest title is licensed for ONE BC Cancer staff user at a time. If you are denied access while on a network computer, please try again later.
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The Art and Science of Compassionate Care: a Practical Guide

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124714
Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , c2023. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
"This book provides a practical guide on the art and science of compassionate care in an era of healthcare crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic that is inflicting long-lasting financial and psychosocial trauma on an unprecedented scale. A new approach to compassionate care is presented based on the …
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Editor
Samoutis, Andreas
Samoutis, George
Stylianou, Neophytos
Anastasiou, Andreas
Lionis, Christos
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Publication Date
c2023
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care
COVID-19
Empathy
Evidence-Based Medicine
Global Health
Psychology, Positive
Spirituality
Abstract
"This book provides a practical guide on the art and science of compassionate care in an era of healthcare crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic that is inflicting long-lasting financial and psychosocial trauma on an unprecedented scale. A new approach to compassionate care is presented based on the overarching concepts of empathy, person and family centeredness, therapeutic relationship, kindness, gratitude, spirituality, communication skills, shared decision making, positive psychology, adversity-activated development, self-care, compassion fatigue, spirituality which are more than ever critical in successfully managing the pandemic adversity in front of us. This book draws on clinical experience, educational activities and evidence-based knowledge from academic physicians (primary, secondary and tertiary care), nurses, psychologists, health economists, healthcare managers, health policymakers, medical professionals students and patients. It provides skills and knowledge that can be implemented in daily clinical practice based on all levels of healthcare on a whole-person approach. An array of clinical cases, patient journeys, published evidence and practical experience is combined to deliver in a practical way unique guidance and advice. The target audience is all healthcare professionals, health policymakers, healthcare managers and patient associations. This approach of Compassionate Care is of great importance and can save lives and money in these unprecedented times of global healthcare care system challenges." --publisher
Notes
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ISBN
9783031215230
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
Website Notes
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Cancer control 2016 : cancer care in emerging heath systems

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119961
International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research. Suffolk, UK: Global Health Dynamics | International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research , 2016.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C2125 2016
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research
Editor
Magrath, Ian
Place of Publication
Suffolk, UK
Publisher
Global Health Dynamics
International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
112 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Series
Cancer control
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - therapy
Delivery of Health Care
Health Planning
Health Promotion
Health Policy
Health Services Accessibility
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Population Surveillance
Developing Countries
World Health
ISBN
9780957607262
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C2125 2016
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Cancer control 2015 : cancer care in emerging heath systems

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113689
International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research. Suffolk, UK: Global Health Dynamics | International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research , 2015.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C2125 2015
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
  1 read online  
Corporate Author
International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research
Editor
Magrath, Ian
Place of Publication
Suffolk, UK
Publisher
Global Health Dynamics
International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research
Publication Date
2015
Physical Description
152 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Series
Cancer control
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - therapy
Delivery of Health Care
Health Planning
Health Promotion
Health Policy
Health Services Accessibility
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Population Surveillance
Developing Countries
World Health
ISBN
9780957607248
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Abbotsford Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C2125 2015
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c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
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Premier's consultation for improved cancer care in Northern BC : final report, July 2006

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16211
Jago, Charles, Burghardt, Jeff. Nelson, BC: Withinsight Services , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 P925 2006
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
  1 read online  
Author
Jago, Charles
Burghardt, Jeff
Corporate Author
Withinsight Services (B.C.)
Place of Publication
Nelson, BC
Publisher
Withinsight Services
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
iii, 65 p. ; ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Cancer Care Facilities - organization & administration
Neoplasms - therapy
Health Services Needs and Demand
Health Policy
Delivery of Health Care
Consumer Participation
Community Health Services
British Columbia
ISBN
9780772658500
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
VC Library Archives
Victoria Library
Call Number
QZ200 P925 2006
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Knowledge translation : introduction to models, strategies, and measures

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21407
Sudsawad, Pimjai. Austin, TX: Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research , 2007.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Sudsawad, Pimjai
Place of Publication
Austin, TX
Publisher
Southwest Educational Development Laboratory, National Center for the Dissemination of Disability Research
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Knowledge Management
Health Services Research
Delivery of Health Care
Public Health
Communication
Research
Organizational Case Studies
Translational Research - methods
Diffusion of Innovation
Social Marketing
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Knowledge to action : a knowledge translation casebook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20030
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institutes of Health Research , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W84 C212k 2008
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Corporate Author
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Institutes of Health Research
Publication Date
2008
Physical Description
iv, 42, 42, iv p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Knowledge Management
Health Services Research
Delivery of Health Care
Public Health
Communication
Research
Organizational Case Studies
Translational Research - methods
Diffusion of Innovation
Social Marketing
Canada
ISBN
9780662064282
Language
English
French
Material Type
Report
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Internet
Call Number
W84 C212k 2008
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PHSA strategic plan 2010-2013

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19975
Provincial Health Services Authority. [Vancouver, BC?]: Provincial Health Services Authority , 2010.
Audience
Professional
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