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Creative destruction of medicine : how the digital revolution will create better health care

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Topol, Eric J. New York, NY: Basic Books , 2012.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WY26.5 T675 2012

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Topol, Eric J

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Basic Books

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xi, 303 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Medical Informatics Applications; Biomedical Technology; Delivery of Health Care - trends; Diffusion of Innovation; Health Communication; Internet

ISBN: 9780465025503

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WY26.5 T675 2012

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Taking charge of cancer : what you need to know to get the best treatment

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Palma, David. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, Inc. , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 P171 2017

Availability: 12 copies, 12 available

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Author: Palma, David

Place of Publication: Oakland, CA

Publisher: New Harbinger Publications, Inc.

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: x, 255 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms--therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Patient Navigation; Patient Participation - methods; Health Services Accessibility; Decision Making; Quality of Health Care; Physician-Patient Relations; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0002328)

ISBN: 9781626258624

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 P171 2017

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.; Access to color figures and links relevant to each chapter.

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Multiple primary cancers

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Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins , 1999.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 M961n 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Neugut, Alfred I; Meadows, Anna T.; Eliezer Robinson

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Neoplasms, Multiple Primary

ISBN: 0683301241

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 M961n 1999

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Prevention of second primary cancers : a resource for clinicians and health managers

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Krueger, Hans, McLean, David, Williams, Dan. New York, NY: Karger , 2008.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ200 K93p 2008

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Overview of the topic; Meaning of SPC; Importance of SPC; Framework and methodology; Lymphomas; Leukemias; Breast cancer (female); Lung cancer; Cancers of the head and neck; Gastrointestinal cancers; Genitourinary cancers; Gynecologic cancers; Skin cancers; Pediatric cancers; Summary of significant…

Author: Krueger, Hans; McLean, David; Williams, Dan

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Karger

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 147 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Series: Progress in experimental tumor research 40

Subjects: Neoplasms, Second Primary - prevention & control

Abstract: Overview of the topic; Meaning of SPC; Importance of SPC; Framework and methodology; Lymphomas; Leukemias; Breast cancer (female); Lung cancer; Cancers of the head and neck; Gastrointestinal cancers; Genitourinary cancers; Gynecologic cancers; Skin cancers; Pediatric cancers; Summary of significant SPC associations; Population health priorities

ISBN: 9783805584975

ISSN: 0079-6263

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: QZ200 K93p 2008

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Art and science of patient education for health literacy

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Stewart, Mellisa N. St Louis, MO: Elsevier , 2020.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA590 S849 2020

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Stewart, Mellisa N.

Place of Publication: St Louis, MO

Publisher: Elsevier

Publication Date: 2020

Physical Description: xiii, 241 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Health Literacy; Patient Education as Topic; Professional-Patient Relations; Physician-Patient Relations

ISBN: 9780323609081

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WA590 S849 2020

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What every gay man needs to know about prostate cancer : the essential guide to diagnosis, treatment, and recovery

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New York, NY: Magnus Books , 2013.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WJ752 W555 2013

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

Editor: Perlman, Gerald

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Magnus Books

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: 335 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Prostatic Neoplasms; Men's Health; Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological; Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological; Physician-Patient Relations; Adaptation, Psychological; Sexual and Gender Minorities; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022; SOGIE 2SLGBTQIA Collection

ISBN: 9781936833054

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WJ752 W555 2013

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Health literacy in Canada: a primer for students

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Hoffman-Goetz, Laurie, Donelle, Lorie, Ahmed, Ruksana. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Scholars' Press Inc. , 2014.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA590 H699 2014

Availability: 1 copy, 0 available

Author: Hoffman-Goetz, Laurie; Donelle, Lorie; Ahmed, Ruksana

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Canadian Scholars' Press Inc.

Publication Date: 2014

Physical Description: xv, 247 p. :ill. ; 25 cm

Subjects: Health Literacy; Patient Education as Topic; Professional-Patient Relations; Physician-Patient Relations; Leadership; Coaching; Canada

ISBN: 9781551305592

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA590 H699 2014

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Primary prevention and cancer

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New York, NY: Springer-Verlag , 1991.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ206 RE34 1991 v.122

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Editor: Eylenbosch, W.J.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Springer-Verlag

Publication Date: 1991

Series: Recent results in cancer research 122

Subjects: Neoplasms - prevention & control; Primary Prevention; Mass Screening

ISBN: 354053704X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ206 RE34 1991 v.122

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Chemobrain : how cancer therapies can affect your mind : what patients, families, and doctors need to know

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Clegg, Ellen. Amherst, NY: Prometheus Books , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ267 C624 2009

Availability: 6 copies, 6 available

Alternate Title: Chemo brain

Author: Clegg, Ellen

Place of Publication: Amherst, NY

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 243 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - drug therapy; Neoplasms - complications; Neoplasms - psychology; Neoplasms - rehabilitation; Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects; Cognition Disorders; Mental Health; Memory Disorders; Survivors; Popular Work

Notes: Surrey CIC keep 2022 (F0000129)

ISBN: 9781591026693; 1591026695

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ267 C624 2009

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Doctors' tale : professionalism and public trust

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Irvine, Donald. Abingdon, UK: Radcliffe Medical Press , 2003.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W 84 I72d 2003

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Irvine, Donald

Place of Publication: Abingdon, UK

Publisher: Radcliffe Medical Press

Publication Date: 2003

Physical Description: ix, 247 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Delivery of Health Care - organization & administration; Quality Assurance, Health Care; Physician-Patient Relations; Public Opinion; Clinical Competence - legislation & jurisprudence; Homicide; Malpractice - legislation & jurisprudence; Medical Staff, Hospital - legislation & jurisprudence; Organizational Culture; Great Britain

ISBN: 9781857759778; 185775977X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W 84 I72d 2003

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Cancer : what you need to know : overcome the 10 common mistakes patients make

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Rosenber, Stephen A. Madison, WI: Stephen Rosenberg MD, LLC , 2017.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 R813 2017

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Alternate Title: What you need to know : overcome the 10 common mistakes patients make; What you need to know : overcome the ten common mistakes patients make

Author: Rosenber, Stephen A.

Place of Publication: Madison, WI

Publisher: Stephen Rosenberg MD, LLC

Publication Date: 2017

Physical Description: xiii, 233 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Neoplasms - diagnosis; Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - psychology; Patient Navigation; Physician-Patient Relations; Decision Making; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780999277409

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: QZ201 R813 2017

Website Notes: This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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Health literacy from A to Z : practical ways to communicate your health message

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Osborne, Helen. Burlington, MA: Jones and Bartlett Learning , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA590 O81 2011

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Osborne, Helen

Place of Publication: Burlington, MA

Publisher: Jones and Bartlett Learning

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xxiv, 256 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Health Literacy; Communication; Patient Education as Topic

ISBN: 9781449600532 (pbk.); 1449600530

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WA590 O81 2011

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Navigating Canada's health care : a user guide to getting the care you need

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Decter, Michael, Grosso, Francesca. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Canada , 2006.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA540 DC2 D295 2006

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Decter, Michael; Grosso, Francesca

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Penguin Canada

Publication Date: 2006

Physical Description: xviii, 358 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Medical Care; Patient Education; Consumer Advocacy; Delivery of Health Care; Health Services Accessibility; Canada

ISBN: 9780143050452; 0143050451

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WA540 DC2 D295 2006

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Writing health information for patients and families: A guide to developing educational materials that promote health literacy

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Wizowski, Lindsay, Harper, Theresa, Hutchings, Tracy;. [Hamilton, Ont.]: Hamilton Health Sciences , 2014. 4th ed.

Audience: Professional

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Author: Wizowski, Lindsay; Harper, Theresa; Hutchings, Tracy;

Edition: 4th ed.

Place of Publication: [Hamilton, Ont.]

Publisher: Hamilton Health Sciences

Publication Date: 2014

Subjects: Patient Education as Topic; Health Education; Writing; Teaching Materials; Health Literacy

ISBN: 9780969743507

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Internet

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Delivering high-quality cancer care : charting a new course for a system in crisis

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Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Improving the Quality of Cancer Care: Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Population, Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2013.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: QZ266 D355 2013

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Contents:; The Current Cancer Care Landscape: An Imperative for Change -- Patient-Centered Communication and Shared Decision Making -- The Workforce Caring for Patients with Cancer -- The Evidence Base for High-Quality Cancer Care -- A Learning Health Care Information Technology System for Cancer -…

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Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Improving the Quality of Cancer Care: Addressing the Challenges of an Aging Population; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Editor: Levit, Laura A.; Balogh, Erin P.; Nass, Sharyl J.

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: National Academies Press

Publication Date: 2013

Physical Description: xxviii, 384 p. : ill. ; 23 cm

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Neoplasms - diagnosis; Quality of Health Care; Patient-Centered Care; Evidence-Based Practice; Medical Informatics

Abstract: Contents:; The Current Cancer Care Landscape: An Imperative for Change -- Patient-Centered Communication and Shared Decision Making -- The Workforce Caring for Patients with Cancer -- The Evidence Base for High-Quality Cancer Care -- A Learning Health Care Information Technology System for Cancer -- Translating Evidence into Practice, Measuring Quality, and Improving Performance -- Accessible and Affordable Cancer Care -- Appendix A: Glossary -- Appendix B: Committee Member and Staff Biographies

ISBN: 9780309286602

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library; Internet

Call Number: QZ266 D355 2013

Website Notes: Available in HTML and PDF formats at link

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Patient from hell : how I worked with my doctors to get the best of modern medicine and how you can too

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Schneider, Stephen Henry, Lane, Janica. Cambridge, MA: Da Capo Press , 2005. 1st Da Capo Press ed.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WX150 S459p 2005

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Schneider, Stephen Henry; Lane, Janica

Edition: 1st Da Capo Press ed.

Place of Publication: Cambridge, MA

Publisher: Da Capo Press

Publication Date: 2005

Subjects: Patient Participation - personal narratives; Physician-Patient Relations - personal narratives; Neoplasms - therapy - personal narratives; Delivery of Health Care - personal narratives; Patient Advocacy; Patient Compliance; Patient Satisfaction; Lymphoma, Non-Hodgkin

ISBN: 9780738210254; 0738210250

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr; Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WX150 S459p 2005

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Making informed medical decisions : where to look and how to use what you find

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Oster, Nancy, Thomas, Lucy, Joseff, Darol. Sebastopol, Ca.: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc. , 2000.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: W50 O85 2000

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Oster, Nancy; Thomas, Lucy; Joseff, Darol

Place of Publication: Sebastopol, Ca.

Publisher: O'Reilly & Associates, Inc.

Publication Date: 2000

Subjects: Internet; Decision Making; Evidence-Based Medicine; Clinical Trials

ISBN: 1565924592

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W50 O85 2000

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Facilitating state health exchange communication through the use of health literate practices : workshop summary

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Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Health Literacy., Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice., Institute of Medicine of the National Academies. Washington, DC: National Academies Press , 2012.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA590 F141 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Contents:; Introduction -- State health insurance exchanges: overview -- State insurance exchanges' impact on consumers -- Health literacy relevance to health insurance exchanges -- Current best practices in developing materials and communicating with consumers -- Reflections on lessons learned.

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Alternate Title: Health literate practices

Corporate Author: Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Roundtable on Health Literacy.; Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Board on Population Health and Public Health Practice.; Institute of Medicine of the National Academies

Editor: Hewitt, Maria

Place of Publication: Washington, DC

Publisher: National Academies Press

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xiv, 101 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Health Care Reform; Community Participation; Health Literacy; Insurance, Health; State Government; United States; Congress

Abstract: Contents:; Introduction -- State health insurance exchanges: overview -- State insurance exchanges' impact on consumers -- Health literacy relevance to health insurance exchanges -- Current best practices in developing materials and communicating with consumers -- Reflections on lessons learned.