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Patient experiences with ambulatory cancer care in British Columbia, 2005/06

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17560
Watson, Diane E, Peterson, Sandra, Mooney, Dawn. [Vancouver, BC?]: UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research , 2007.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Watson, Diane E
Peterson, Sandra
Mooney, Dawn
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
UBC Centre for Health Services and Policy Research
Publication Date
2007
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Neoplasms - therapy
Ambulatory Care
Health Services Accessibility
Patient Satisfaction
Cancer Patients
Cancer Care Facilities
Health Care Surveys
Data Collection
British Columbia
ISBN
1897085117
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.chspr.ubc.ca/sites/default/files/publication_files/chspr07-04.pdf
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Generic drug pricing and access in Canada : what are the implications? : a commissioned discussion paper

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19514
Bell, Chaim. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2010.
Audience
Professional
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Author
Bell, Chaim
Corporate Author
Health Council of Canada
SECOR Consulting
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Health Council of Canada
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Drugs, Generic - economics
Public Opinion
Insurance, Pharmaceutical Services
Drug Costs
Health Services Accessibility
Prescription Drugs - economics
Canada
ISBN
9781897463727
Language
English
French
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.secorgroup.com/files//pdf/ARTICLES/generics_June182010_rpt.pdf
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Economics of cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18036
Bosanquet, Nicholas, Sikora, Karol. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press , 2006.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 B741e 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Bosanquet, Nicholas
Sikora, Karol
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
v, 185 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Delivery of Health Care - economics
Economics, Medical
ISBN
9780521850070
052185007X
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 B741e 2006

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How to get better value cancer care

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21173
Gray, J.A. Muir, Kerr, David J. Oxford, UK: Offox Press , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 G779 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Author
Gray, J.A. Muir
Kerr, David J
Place of Publication
Oxford, UK
Publisher
Offox Press
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xiv, 247 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - therapy
Neoplasms - economics
Health Planning
Delivery of Health Care - economics
Cancer Care Facilities
Decision Making
Clinical Trials as Topic
Costs and Cost Analysis
Health Care Costs
Cost Savings
ISBN
9781904202158
1904202152
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 G779 2013

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Canadian cancer statistics 2016

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog120070
Canadian Cancer Society's Advisory Committee on Cancer Statistics, Statistics Canada, Provincial/Territorial Cancer Registries, Public Health Agency of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Society , 2016.
Audience
Professional
Special topic: HPV-associated cancers
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Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Society's Advisory Committee on Cancer Statistics
Statistics Canada, Provincial/Territorial Cancer Registries
Public Health Agency of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Society
Publication Date
2016
Subjects
Neoplasms
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - mortality
Neoplasms - trends
Papillomavirus Infections
Prevalence
Incidence
Population Forecast
Statistics
Tables
Canada
Abstract
Special topic: HPV-associated cancers
ISSN
0835-2976
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.cancer.ca/~/media/cancer.ca/CW/cancer%20information/cancer%20101/Canadian%20cancer%20statistics/Canadian-Cancer-Statistics-2016-EN.pdf?la=en
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Persistent spirit : towards understanding aboriginal health in British Columbia

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog113686
University of Victoria, Department of Geography. [Victoria, BC?]: University of Victoria, Western Geographical Press , 1995.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA300 P466 1995
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
University of Victoria, Department of Geography
Editor
Stephenson, Peter H.
Elliott, Susan J.
Foster, Leslie T.
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
University of Victoria, Western Geographical Press
Publication Date
1995
Physical Description
xxii, 390 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Canadia western geographical series ; v. 31
Subjects
First Nations
Demography
Health Status Disparities
Healthcare Disparities
Health Services, Indigenous
Neoplasms - epidemiology
British Columbia - epidemiology
Canada
Notes
Chapter 8 is Epidemiology of cancer in First Nations people in British Columbia by T.G. Hislop and Pierre R. Band, former BCCA staff members.
ISBN
0919838219
ISSN
1203-1178
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA300 P466 1995

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Oncology asset map : activities, strengths, and opportunities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17621
Life Sciences British Columbia, Government of British Columbia. [Victoria, BC?]: Life Sciences British Columbia | Government of British Columbia , 2008.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
Life Sciences British Columbia
Government of British Columbia
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Life Sciences British Columbia
Government of British Columbia
Publication Date
2008
Subjects
Medical Oncology
Neoplasms - therapy
Biomedical Research - economics
Biotechnology
British Columbia
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.lifesciencesbc.ca/files/PDF/AssetMap_Oncology_Final.pdf
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Colonizing bodies : aboriginal health and healing in British Columbia, 1900-50

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124182
Kelm, Mary-Ellen. Vancouver, BC: UBC Press , 1998.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WA300 K29c 1998
Availability
2 copies, 2 available
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Alternate Title
Colonizing bodies
Author
Kelm, Mary-Ellen
Place of Publication
Vancouver, BC
Publisher
UBC Press
Publication Date
1998
Physical Description
xxiii, 248 p. : ill. ; 23 cm
Subjects
Minority Health - history
Health Disparity, Minority and Vulnerable Populations
Indigenous Canadians - history
Social Welfare - history
Attitude of Health Personnel
First Nations
History, 20th Century
British Columbia
Canada
ISBN
9780774806787
0774806788
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WA300 K29c 1998

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Clinical trials and preclinical infrastructure asset map

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19150
Genome British Columbia. [Vancouver, BC?]: Genome British Columbia , 2010.
Audience
Professional
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Corporate Author
Genome British Columbia
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Genome British Columbia
Publication Date
2010
Subjects
Medical Oncology
Clinical Trials
Neoplasms - therapy
Biomedical Research - economics
Biotechnology
British Columbia
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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http://www.genomebc.ca/profile/publications/asset-maps/
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Investment in cancer risk and prevention research 2005-2010 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research : June 2013

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21199
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ206 C215cj 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
59 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Biomedical Research - economics
Research
Research Support as Topic
Investments - statistics & numerical data
Financing, Organized
Canada
Statistics
ISSN
9781927650066 (print)
9781927650073 (PDF)
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Book
Online
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ206 C215cj 2013
Read Online
http://www.ccra-acrc.ca/index.php/publications-en/investment-reports-special-topics
http://www.ccra-acrc.ca/

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Value for money : making Canadian health care stronger

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog17801
Health Council of Canada. [Toronto, ON]: Health Council of Canada , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W74 H34 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Corporate Author
Health Council of Canada
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Health Council of Canada
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
48 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Delivery of Health Care - economics
Health Care Costs
Economics, Medical
Canada
ISBN
9781897463406
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
W74 H34 2009
Read Online
https://www2.infoway-inforoute.ca/Documents/HCC_VFMReport_WEB.pdf

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Life not chosen : the story of Ethlyn Trapp and her father : a prominent daughter of a British Columbian pioneer and New Wesminster elder statesman

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18357
Jackson, Stewart M. [Victoria, BC?]: Trafford Publishing , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WZ100 J14 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Life not chosen
Author
Jackson, Stewart M
Place of Publication
[Victoria, BC?]
Publisher
Trafford Publishing
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xiii, 115 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - history
Physicians, Women - history
Radiotherapy - history
Radiation Oncology - history
Cancer Care Facilities - history
Biography
BC Cancer Agency
British Columbia Cancer Institute
Canada
ISBN
9781425184599
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ100 J14 2009

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Cancer control

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18427
New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2010.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C2151c 2010
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
PT.1: The cancer challenge; Cancer control and the burden of cancer; PT. 2: Prevention and screening; Active cancer prevention; Achieving behavioural changes in individuals and populations; Early diagnosis and screening in cancer control; PT.3: Applying new research; Integrating science with ser…
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Editor
Elwood, J. Mark
Sutcliffe, Simon B
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Oxford University Press
Publication Date
2010
Physical Description
xiv, 469 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - therapy
Early Detection of Cancer
Health Planning
Health Promotion
Mass Screening
Population Surveillance
World Health
Canada
Abstract
PT.1: The cancer challenge
Cancer control and the burden of cancer
PT. 2: Prevention and screening
Active cancer prevention
Achieving behavioural changes in individuals and populations
Early diagnosis and screening in cancer control
PT.3: Applying new research
Integrating science with service in cancer control: closing the gap between discovery and delivery
The impact of immunization on cancer control: the example of HPV vaccination
PT.4: Improving patient care
Improving cancer services: the approach taken in England
Population-based cancer control and the role of guidelines - towards a 'systems' approach
The optimal provision of cancer treatment services
Managing the cost of new therapies: the challenge of funding new drugs
Community supports for people affected by cancer
Improving quality of life
Shifting the paradigm: from complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) to integrative oncology
Patient centred supportive and palliative care
PT.5: Integrated cancer control
From cancer care to cancer control: organization of population-based cancer control systems
Getting the public involved in cancer control - doing something besides worrying
Organizational structures for cancer control
Evaluating the outcomes of cancer control
Priority setting methods and cancer control
Ethics and the idea of cancer control
Integrating cancer control with control of other non-communicable diseases
Cancer control in developing countries
Strengthening the global community for cancer control
ISBN
9780199550173
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C2151c 2010

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Delivering effective palliative care to cancer patients of diverse backgrounds : a knowledge synthesis

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog114779
Bell, Kirsten, Lee, Joyce, Con, Andrea, Doll, Richard, Kazanjian, Arminee, Kwong, Sandy, McGregor, Douglans, Syme, Ann, Tayler, Carolyn. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency | University of British Columbia | Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB310 B433 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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Alternate Title
Delivering effective palliative care to diverse cancer patients
Author
Bell, Kirsten
Lee, Joyce
Con, Andrea
Doll, Richard
Kazanjian, Arminee
Kwong, Sandy
McGregor, Douglans
Syme, Ann
Tayler, Carolyn
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Cancer Agency
University of British Columbia
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
96 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Subjects
Palliative Care
Culturally Competent Care
Cultural Diversity
Health Services Accessibility
Ethnic Groups
Patient Care Planning
Palliative Treatment
Cancer Pain - prevention & control
Terminal Care
Terminally Ill
Evidence-Based Practice
Healthcare Disparities
Canada
Notes
Produced under the auspices of:
CIHR Cross Cultural Palliative New Emerging Team Sociobehavioural Research Centre, British Columbia Cancer Agency & School of Population & Public Health, University of British Columbia.
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Report
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB310 B433 2009

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Investment in research on childhood and adolescent cancers 2005-2010 : a special report from the Canadian Cancer Research Alliance's survey of government and voluntary sector investment in cancer research : September 2013

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21306
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance. [Toronto, ON]: Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA) , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ206 C215cs 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
  2 read online  
Corporate Author
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Cancer Research Alliance (CCRA)
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
40 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - economics
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Biomedical Research
Research Support as Topic
Investments - statistics & numerical data
Financing, Organized
Child
Adolescent
Canada
Statistics
ISSN
9781927650141 (print)
9781927650158 (PDF)
Language
English
Material Type
Serial
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ206 C215cs 2013
Read Online
http://www.ccra-acrc.ca/index.php/publications-en/investment-reports-special-topics
http://www.ccra-acrc.ca/

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Use of positron emission tomography (PET) for cancer care across Canada : time for a national strategy

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog119964
Martinuk, Susan D. [Vancouver, BC?]: Advanced Applied Physics Solutions, AAPS, Inc. | TRIUMF , 2011.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WN206 M386 2011
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
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Author
Martinuk, Susan D.
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
Advanced Applied Physics Solutions, AAPS, Inc.
TRIUMF
Publication Date
2011
Subjects
Positron-Emission Tomography - utilization
Positron-Emission Tomography - economics
Neoplasms - diagnostic imaging
Technology Assessment, Biomedical
Costs and Cost Analysis
Questionnaires
Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
WN206 M386 2011
Read Online
http://www.triumf.ca/sites/default/files/TRIUMF-AAPS-Martinuk-PET-Across-Canada-REPORT.pdf

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Cancer control 2013 : cancer care in emerging heath systems

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21305
International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research. Suffolk, UK: Global Health Dynamics | International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research , 2013.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C2125 2013
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Building capacity for cancer control in the lesser-resourced world : factors influencing success value and satisfaction by Dr. Simon B. Sutcliffe and Leigh J. Passman
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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
2013
Physical Description
176 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - therapy
Early Detection of Cancer
Health Planning
Health Promotion
Health Policy
Health Services Accessibility
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Mass Screening
Population Surveillance
Developing Countries
World Health
Abstract
Building capacity for cancer control in the lesser-resourced world : factors influencing success value and satisfaction by Dr. Simon B. Sutcliffe and Leigh J. Passman
ISBN
9780957607200
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 C2125 2013

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Cancer control 2014 : cancer care in emerging heath systems

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21695
International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research. Suffolk, UK: Global Health Dynamics | International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research , 2014.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QZ200 C2125 2014
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Building capacity for cancer treatment in low-income countries with particular reference to East Africa by Ian Magrath and Simon Sutcliffe.
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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
2014
Physical Description
152 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - epidemiology
Neoplasms - prevention & control
Neoplasms - therapy
Early Detection of Cancer
Health Planning
Health Promotion
Health Policy
Health Services Accessibility
Health Care Facilities, Manpower, and Services
Mass Screening
Population Surveillance
Developing Countries
World Health
Abstract
Building capacity for cancer treatment in low-income countries with particular reference to East Africa by Ian Magrath and Simon Sutcliffe.
ISBN
9780957607217
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Online
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Internet
Call Number
QZ200 C2125 2014
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http://www.cancercontrol.info

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Cost of hospital stays : why costs vary

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16388
Canadian Institute for Health Information. [Ottawa, ON]: Canadian Institute for Health Information , 2008.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
W74 DC2 C212c 2008
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
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
2008
Physical Description
vii, 62 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Health Care Costs
Economics, Medical
Health Expenditures
Health Services Administration
Hospital Administration
Hospitalization
Statistics
Canada
ISBN
9781554652129
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
W74 DC2 C212c 2008
Website Notes
The pdf must be downloaded from this page
Read Online
https://secure.cihi.ca/estore/productFamily.htm?pf=PFC1000&lang=en&media=0

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SC : seamless care : a pharmacist’s guide to continuous care programs

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18301
[Toronto, ON]: Canadian Pharmacists Association , 2003.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV737 S277 2003
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
More Information
Editor
MacKinnon, Neil J
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
Canadian Pharmacists Association
Publication Date
2003
Physical Description
xvii, 167 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Pharmaceutical Services - organization & administration
Continuity of Patient Care - organization & administration
Medication Errors - prevention & control
Canada
ISBN
9781894402071
1894402073
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Abbotsford Library
Call Number
QV737 S277 2003

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