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Radiation as a cure for cancer : the history of radiation treatment in British Columbia

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Jackson, Stewart M. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency , 2002.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WN11 J14 2002

Availability: 6 copies, 5 available

2 read online

Author: Jackson, Stewart M

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency

Publication Date: 2002

Physical Description: viii, 242 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects: Radiotherapy - history; Neoplasms - radiotherapy - history; British Columbia

ISBN: 1896624081

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Online

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library; Kelowna Library; Abbotsford Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr; Internet

Call Number: WN11 J14 2002

Website Notes: One PDF is book front and back cover. The other PDF is full text.; Page 90 is out of order and is at the end of the pdf.

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Colonizing bodies : aboriginal health and healing in British Columbia, 1900-50

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Kelm, Mary-Ellen. Vancouver, BC: UBC Press , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 K29c 1998

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

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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Evaluating British Columbia's performance in health research : technical report 1999-2006

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Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research. [Vancouver, BC?]: Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research , 2007.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W 84 M621 2007

Availability: 4 copies, 4 available

1 read online

Corporate Author: Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Michael Smith Foundation for Health Research

Publication Date: 2007

Subjects: Health Services Research - British Columbia; Research Support - British Columbia; Biomedical Research - British Columbia; Research - organization & administration - British Columbia; Research - trends - British Columbia

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library; Kelowna Library

Call Number: W 84 M621 2007

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Caring for lesbian health : a resource for health care providers, policy makers and planners

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Hudspith, Maria. [Victoria, BC?]: British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors , 1999.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA309 H886 1999

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Hudspith, Maria

Corporate Author: British Columbia. Minister's Advisory Council on Women's Health

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: British Columbia. Ministry of Health and Ministry Responsible for Seniors

Publication Date: 1999

Subjects: Sexual and Gender Minorities; Women's Health; British Columbia; Popular Work

ISBN: 0772640262

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WA309 H886 1999

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Cure within : a history of mind-body medicine

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Harrington, Anne. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company , 2008.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WM11.1 H299c 2008

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Stories, science, and culture under the skin; The power of suggestion; The body that speaks; The power of positive thinking; Broken by modern life; Healing ties; Eastward journeys; Making sense of mind-body medicine

Author: Harrington, Anne

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 336 p. : ill. ; 25 cm

Subjects: Psychosomatic Medicine - history; Psychophysiologic Disorders; Mind-Body Relations (Metaphysics); Mental Healing

Abstract: Stories, science, and culture under the skin; The power of suggestion; The body that speaks; The power of positive thinking; Broken by modern life; Healing ties; Eastward journeys; Making sense of mind-body medicine

ISBN: 9780393065633; 0393065634

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

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

Call Number: WM11.1 H299c 2008

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Uncovering the gaps : an inquiry of breast care in British Columbia : the journey to supportive care

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Trussler, Terry. [Vancouver, BC?]: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter , 2002.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WP870 T873 2002

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Key informants list on p.69 include BCCA staff.

Alternate Title: Journey to supportive care December 2001

Author: Trussler, Terry

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: Canadian Breast Cancer Foundation BC/Yukon Chapter

Publication Date: 2002

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Diseases; British Columbia

Abstract: Key informants list on p.69 include BCCA staff.

ISBN: 0973056207

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library; Kelowna Library; Abbotsford Library

Call Number: WP870 T873 2002

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Gene : an intimate history

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Mukherjee, Siddhartha. New York, NY: Scribner , 2016.

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

Call Number: QU475 M953 2016

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Mukherjee, Siddhartha

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Scribner

Publication Date: 2016

Physical Description: xi, 592 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Genes; Genetics; Genetics, Human; Genetics - history; Genetic Diseases, Inborn; Schizophrenia

ISBN: 9781476733500; 1476733503

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Library; Kelowna Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: QU475 M953 2016

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Crisis of chronic disease among aboriginal peoples : a challenge for public health, population health and social policy

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Reading, J. [Victoria, BC?]: University of Victoria, Centre for Aboriginal Health Research , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WT500 R287 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Reading, J

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: University of Victoria, Centre for Aboriginal Health Research

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: 185 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Subjects: Chronic Disease - epidemiology; Risk Factors; Public Health; First Nations; Health Services, Indigenous; Health Status Disparities; Canada

ISBN: 9781550584073

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WT500 R287 2009

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Premier's consultation for improved cancer care in Northern BC : final report, July 2006

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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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From dough to DNA : 601 West Tenth, Vancouver : the bakers, the building and the BC Cancer Research Centre

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Jackson, Stewart M. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Foundation , 2004.

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

Call Number: QZ11 J14 2004

Availability: 7 copies, 6 available

Author: Jackson, Stewart M

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Foundation

Publication Date: 2004

Subjects: Biomedical Research - history; Medical Oncology - history; BC Cancer Research Centre - history; British Columbia

ISBN: 189662412X

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public; Professional

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Library; Kelowna Library; Surrey Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: QZ11 J14 2004

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Breast cancer toolkit for aboriginal health care providers

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Alliance for Breast Cancer Information & Support, BC & Yukon. [Vancouver, BC?]: Alliance for Breast Cancer Information and Support, BC and Yukon , 2008.

Audience: Professional; Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B830a 2008

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

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 "eno…

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

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One hundred years of medicine in Canada, 1867-1967

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MacDermot, Hugh Ernest;. [Toronto, ON]: McClelland and Stewart , 1967.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WZ70 DC2 M13o 1967

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: MacDermot, Hugh Ernest;

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: McClelland and Stewart

Publication Date: 1967

Physical Description: 224 p. : ports.

Subjects: Medicine; History of Medicine; Canada

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WZ70 DC2 M13o 1967

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Indigenous healing : exploring traditional paths

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Ross, Robert. [Toronto, ON]: Penguin Group , [2014].

Audience: Professional; Patient or Public

Call Number: WA300 R823 2014

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Ross, Robert

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Penguin Group

Publication Date: [2014]

Physical Description: xxi, 322 p. ; 21 cm.

Subjects: Social Determinants of Health - history; Social Factors; Minority Health - ethics; Minority Health - history; Indigenous Canadians - history; Indigenous Canadians - legislation & jurisprudence; Health Services, Indigenous; Cultural Characteristics; Canada; First Nations

ISBN: 9780143191100

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional; Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Victoria Library

Call Number: WA300 R823 2014

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Trans and non-binary gender health care for psychiatrists, psychologists, and other health professionals

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Richards, Christina, Barrett, James. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press , 2021.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA300 R514 2021

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

Author: Richards, Christina; Barrett, James

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Publication Date: 2021

Physical Description: ix, 123 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: Transgender Persons - psychology; Sexual and Gender Minorities - psychology; Mental Health Services; Health Services for Transgender Persons

ISBN: 9781108703024

Material Type: Book

Status: Processing

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library; Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA300 R514 2021

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Building on values : the future of health care in Canada

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Romanow, Roy J. Saskatoon, Sask.: Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada , 2002.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA540 DC2 C734 2002

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Alternate Title: Romanow report

Author: Romanow, Roy J

Corporate Author: Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada

Place of Publication: Saskatoon, Sask.

Publisher: Commission on the Future of Health Care in Canada

Publication Date: 2002

Subjects: Public Health; Health Services; Medical Care; Canada

ISBN: 0660189399

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WA540 DC2 C734 2002

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Enhancing the experience of cancer patients through volunteer services

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Lorhan, Shaun Corrine. [Victoria, BC?]: Royal Roads University , 2005.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WX159.5 L871 2005

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Lorhan, Shaun Corrine

Place of Publication: [Victoria, BC?]

Publisher: Royal Roads University

Publication Date: 2005

Subjects: British Columbia Cancer Agency; Hospital Volunteers; Patients - psychology; Health Services Research; Research; Voluntary Workers

Language: English

Material Type: Book; Thesis

Audience: Professional

Location: Victoria Library

Call Number: WX159.5 L871 2005

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Chronic condition : why Canada's health-care system needs to be dragged into the 21st century

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Simpson, Jeffrey. [Toronto, ON]: Allen Lane , 2012.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WA540 DC2 S56c 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Contents:; Part I. 1. Hospital days -- Part II. 2. Health care's early history -- 3. Medicare in Saskatchewan -- 4. The Father of Medicare -- 5. The Liberals and Medicare -- 6. The Canada Health Act -- Part III. 7. How good is Medicare? -- 8. How much does Medicare cost? -- 9. Can efficiencies save…

Author: Simpson, Jeffrey

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Allen Lane

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: 392 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects: National Health Programs; Health Care Reform; Health Services; Health Policy; Canada

Abstract: Contents:; Part I. 1. Hospital days -- Part II. 2. Health care's early history -- 3. Medicare in Saskatchewan -- 4. The Father of Medicare -- 5. The Liberals and Medicare -- 6. The Canada Health Act -- Part III. 7. How good is Medicare? -- 8. How much does Medicare cost? -- 9. Can efficiencies save Medicare? -- 10. Is private health care the answer? -- 11. Dr. Duval's opinion -- 12. Can we make ourselves healthier? -- 13. What does the public think? -- 14. What about other countries? -- Part IV Remedies. 15. Doctors and nurses -- 16. Hospitals -- 17. Drugs -- 18. Conclusion.