Author

Hartung, Sharon

Place of Publication

[British Columbia]

Publisher

Sharon Hartung

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

iv, 268 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Death

Wills

Advance Care Planning

Information technology

Canada

Popular Work

Notes

Surrey CIC keep 2022

ISBN

9781999450137

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

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

W85.5 H336 2018

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Corporate Author

Canada. Health Canada. Population and Public Health Branch. Centre for Chronic Disease Prevention and Control

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Health Canada

Publication Date

2004

Subjects

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Canada

ISBN

0662377257

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ200 P963 2004

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Author

Hebert, Philip C.

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Doubleday Canada

Publication Date

2016

Physical Description

192 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Medical Ethics

Canada

Abstract

Contents:

Introduction: Strangers in a Strange Land -- Bad Attitude -- Plato and the Art of Letting Go -- Thrown for a Loop -- The Patient's Voice -- A Death Foretold, a Death Unfolds -- The Quality of Our Mercy -- Suffer the Children -- Quitting Time -- Death and the Doctor -- Beyond the Black Bag.

Notes

Stories of letting go and holding on for patients and the physicians who treat them - Cover

ISBN

9780385683258

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Call Number

W 50 H446 2016

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Author

MacKinnon, Andrew

Place of Publication

Edmonton, AB

Publisher

Partners Publishing

Lone Pine Publishing, Inc.

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

448 p. : col. ill. ; 21 cm.

Subjects

Plants, Edible

Plants, Medicinal

Medicine, Traditional

Canada

Handbook

ISBN

9781772130027

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QV766 M158 2014

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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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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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Alternate Title

LoBiondo-Wood and Haber's nursing research in Canada

Author

LoBiondo-Wood, Geri

Haber, Judith

Editor

Singh, Mina D.

Thirsk, Lorraine

Edition

5th ed.

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Elsevier Canada

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xvi, 640 p. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Nursing Research - methods

Evidence-Based Nursing - methods

Research Design - standards

Information Literacy

Canada

Notes

Adapted from Nursing research in Canada : methods, critical appraisal for evidence-based practice. 10th ed. 2022.

ISBN

9780323778985

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WY20.5 N872 2022

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Author

LoBiondo-Wood, Geri

Haber, Judith

Editor

Cameron, Cherylyn

Singh, Mina D.

Edition

4th Canadian ed.

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Elsevier Canada

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

xv, 591 p. : ill ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Nursing Research - methods

Evidence-Based Nursing - methods

Research Design - standards

Information Literacy

Canada

ISBN

9781771720984

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

WY20.5 N872 2017

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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.

ISBN

9780670065899

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Call Number

WA540 DC2 S56c 2012

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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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Author

Con, Andrea

Friesen, Melissa

Lam, Shona

Nelson, Patricia

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency

CIHR (Canadian Institutes of Health Research)

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

93 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Cross-Cultural Comparison

Advance Care Planning

Patient Care Planning

Decision Making

Resuscitation Orders

Palliative Care

Family

First Nations

Hearing Impaired Persons

Social Support

Canada

Abstract

This report was prepared for the Palliative and End-of-Life Care Unit, Chronic and Continuing Care Division, Secretatiat on Palliative and End-of-Life Care, Primary and Continuing Health Care Division of the Health Care Policy Directorate, Health Canada (Contract Reference Number 4500150490)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

W85.5 C743 2007

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Corporate Author

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Partnership Against Cancer

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

83 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - epidemiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Risk Factors

Health Planning

Population Surveillance

Healthcare Disparities

Health Status Disparities

Health Policy

Health Services Needs and Demand

Delivery of Health Care

Health Services Accessibility

Socioeconomic Factors

Canada

First Nations

Metis

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 C212m 2014

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Editor

Gebhard, Amanda

Mclean, Sheelah

St. Denis, Verna

Place of Publication

Winnipeg, MB

Publisher

Fernwood Publishing

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

280 p. : ill ; 23 cm

Subjects

Attitude of Health Personnel

Racism

Minority Health - history

Health Disparity, Minority and Vulnerable Populations

Indigenous Canadians - history

Social Welfare - history

First Nations

Canada

ISBN

9781773635224

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WA300 W582g 2022

Copies

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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Author

Katz, Anne

Place of Publication

Lanham, MD

Publisher

Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.

Publication Date

2011

Physical Description

vii, 209 p. ; 24 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

ebrary books for public

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Survivors - psychology

Adaptation, Psychological

Canada

Popular Work

ISBN

9781442203655

144220365X

9781442203679

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 K19s 2011

Website Notes

Patients and the public of BC and the Yukon can access this title by emailing library@bccancer.bc.ca or calling 1.888.675.8001 x 7000 (toll-free) to obtain a username and password.

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Editor

Johnson, Leslie Main

Baker, Janelle Marie

Edition

1st ed.

Place of Publication

Edmonton, AB

Publisher

Polynya Press

Publication Date

2022

Physical Description

xii, 304 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

Patterns of Northern Traditional Healing; v. 4

Subjects

First Nations

Indigenous Canadians - medical care

Medicine, Traditional

Delivery of Health Care

Canada

Popular Work

Notes

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

ISBN

9781772125375

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WA300 J67 2022

Copies

Alternate Title

Wrong way to hope : a story of young adults and cancer

Editor

Lang, Mike

Bryant, Aaron

Place of Publication

Anacortez, WA

Publisher

Hands On Films

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

78 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Survivors

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Adolescent Psychology

Quality of Life

Adolescent

Young Adult

Recreation

Canada

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Online

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Internet

Call Number

QZ200 W957 2010

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Alternate Title

Financial information for cancer patients : accommodation, home, support, transportation

Corporate Author

BC Cancer Agency. Psychosocial Oncology

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2015

Physical Description

27 minutes

Subjects

Neoplasms - economics

Social Support

Financial Support

Insurance, Disability

Insurance, Health

Insurance Benefits

Employment

British Columbia

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

1. Introduction (1:40 minutes)

Introduction (video) Hosted by Shelley Pennington, BC Cancer Agency

2. I need to stop working? (12:44 minutes)

I need to stop working (video) Hosted by Maureen Parkinson & Douglas Ozier, BC Cancer Agency

3. Accommodation - Home Support - Transportation (5:34 minutes)

Accommodation, Transportation & Homecare (video) Hosted by Amy Lai, BC Cancer Agency

NOTE: Correction to slide "Accommodation, Transportation and Home Care at 1:23 minutes - Canadian Cancer Society phone number is 1-888-939-3333

4. Who covers the costs of healthcare and medical treatment? (3:03 minutes)

Who covers the costs of healthcare services (video) Hosted by Sarah Sample, BC Cancer Agency

5. Chinese version (4:23 minutes)

Chinese version (video) Hosted by Sandy Kwong, BC Cancer Agency

Notes

Note: This DVD must be played on computers. It is not formatted for DVD-players.

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

VC Library Archives

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ200 B365f 2015

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Corporate Author

Rogers Media Inc.

Healthcare and Financial Services Group

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Rogers Media

Publication Date

2007?

Physical Description

31 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects

Occupational Health Services

Neoplasms - economics

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Social Support

Employment

Workplace

Personnel Management

Life Change Events

Insurance Benefits

Insurance, Disability

Insurance, Health

Survivors

Canada

Popular Work

Language

English

Material Type

Booklet

Handout

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ201 C215r 2007

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Alternate Title

Healing program

Author

Rutledge, Rob

Walker, Timothy

Corporate Author

Healing and Cancer Foundation

Place of Publication

Halifax, NS

Publisher

Healing and Cancer Foundation

Publication Date

2013

Physical Description

9 videodiscs (652 minutes) + 1 study guide.

Subjects

Mind-Body Therapies

Stress, Psychological - prevention & control

Breast Neoplasms - psychology

Breast Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Neoplasms - psychology

Neoplasms - rehabilitation

Self-Help Groups

Breathing Exercises

Meditation

Relaxation Therapy

Spirituality

Group Processes

Adaptation, Psychological

Canada

Popular Work

Abstract

This 9-DVD educational set is meant to be a resource for women and family members affected by breast cancer. The first DVD of the set contains a 45 minute documentary called "The Nature of Healing" which was filmed at a "Skills for Healing" weekend retreat in Nova Scotia in 2012. Also on this disk is a lecture entitled "Complete breast cancer care" an oncologist's view of how to get the best care from the medical system and how women can do to empower themselves at levels of body, mind and spirit. The remaining 8-DVD's comprise a complete video from another weekend retreat including all the lectures, exercises, and group discussions. Available at: www.healingandcancer.org

Nature of healing documentary and complete breast cancer care lecture (45 minutes)

Booklet titled "Healing program : study guide"

The Healing Program : DVD 1 : Opening circle (63 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 2 : Empowering the body (55 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 3: Power of mindfulness (78 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 4: Stress and the relaxation response (85 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 5: Reframing difficult thoughts with insight and kindness : Part 1 (78 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 6: Reframing difficult thoughts with insight and kindness : Part 2 (71 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 7: Working with fears and hopes (98 minutes)

The Healing Program : DVD 8: Closing Circle (79 minutes)

ISBN

9780986546518

Language

English

Material Type

Video

DVD

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library Relax

Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

QZ266 H434n 2013 v.1-9

Website Notes

Expanded version of the booklet

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