Author

Groopman, Jerome E

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Random House

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

xvii, 248 p. ; 25 cm.

Subjects

Hope

Attitude to Health

Physician-Patient Relations

Popular Work

Abstract

Explores the extent to which hope features in the experience of patients with chronic and terminal illnesses; the importance of hope in enabling patients, families, friends, and physicians to meet the challenges of serious illness; the various forms that hope can take; and the role of the physician in fostering or at least not extinguishing hope.

ISBN

0375506381

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Patient or Public

Location

Vancouver Library

Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr

Victoria Cancer Info Ctr

Surrey Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Prince George Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number

WM172 G876 2004

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Author

Bilsker, Dan

Gilbert, Merv

Samra, Joti

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Mental Health & Addiction Services (BCMHAS)

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

64 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Workplace - psychology

Mental Health

Depression - prevention & control

Stress, Psychological

Life Change Events

Self Care

Problem Solving

Occupational Health Services

Affective Symptoms

Emotions

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Internet

Call Number

WM171 B599a 2007

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Alternate Title

Antithrombotic and thrombolytic therapy : ACCP guidelines

Chest Volume 133, Number 6 Supplement June 2008

Corporate Author

American College of Chest Physicians

Edition

8th ed.

Place of Publication

Northbrook, IL

Publisher

American College of Chest Physicians

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Thrombosis - drug therapy

Cardiovascular Diseases - drug therapy

Thrombolytic Therapy

Thromboembolism - therapy

Fibrinolytic Agents - therapeutic use

Evidence-Based Medicine

Practice Guideline

ISSN

0012-3692

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ170 A629 2008

Website Notes

Includes full text for Disclaimer, Panel List, Executive Summary, Introduction, and Methodology, and also Abstracts for 21 articles.

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Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2004

Series

NCRP report 146

Subjects

Radiation Protection

Risk Assessment

Safety - standards

ISBN

0929600827

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

VC Medical Physics

Call Number

WN650 N39 2004 v.146

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Author

Bradburn, Norman M.

Wansink, Brian

Sudman, Seymour

Edition

Rev. ed.

Place of Publication

San Francisco, CA

Publisher

Jossey-Bass

Publication Date

2004

Physical Description

xvi, 426 p. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Surveys and Questionnaires

Health Care Surveys

Social Sciences

Research Design

Evaluation Studies as Topic

Marketing

ISBN

9780787970888

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WA20.5 B798 2004

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Author

Graff, Linda L

Place of Publication

Dundas, ON.

Publisher

Linda Graff and Associates Inc.

Publication Date

2003

Physical Description

vi, 201 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Risk Management

Voluntary Workers

ISBN

0968476023

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Call Number

HV687 G736 2003

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Alternate Title

Technology report, Issue 45, January 2004

Author

Wong, Rebecca

Shukla, Vijay K

Mensinkai, Shaila

Wiffen, Phil

Place of Publication

[Ottawa, ON]

Publisher

Canadian Coordinating Office for Health Technology Assessment

Publication Date

2004

Series

CADTH report

Technology report 45

Subjects

Diphosphonates - therapeutic use

Diphosphonates - pharmacology

Bone Neoplasms - secondary

Bone Neoplasms - drug therapy

ISBN

1894978196

Language

English

Material Type

Report

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

WE258 B622 2004

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Author

Katz, Anne

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xi, 280 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - psychology

Sexual Behavior

Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological

Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological

Sex Counseling

Sexuality

Body Image

Sexual Partners

Psychosexual Development

Libido

Communication

Patient Education

Fertility

Professional-Patient Relations

Oncology Nursing

ISBN

9781890504670

189050467X

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QZ200 K19b 2007

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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

CN Aboriginal Care Coordinator

Call Number

WP870 B830a 2008

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Author

Ottery, Faith

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date

2000

Physical Description

1/2 inch : colour ; 60 minutes

Subjects

Cachexia - videocassettes

Neoplasms - complications - videocassettes

Language

English

Material Type

Video

VHS

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

QZ266 O89c 2000

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Editor

Fisch, Michael J

Burton, Allen W

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

McGraw-Hill Medical

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xv, 319 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects

Pain - therapy

Neoplasms - complications

Palliative Care

ISBN

9780071445351

0071445358

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WL700 C216f 2007

Copies

Corporate Author

American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Place of Publication

Madison, WI

Publisher

American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Publication Date

2001

Series

AAPM report 70

Subjects

Heart Catheterization

Equipment and Supplies, Hospital

Radiometry

Laboratories

ISBN

1888340282

ISSN

02717344

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

VC Medical Physics

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WN440 A512 2001 v.70

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Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

xii, 382 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

NCRP report 154

Subjects

Environmental Pollution

Radioactive Pollutants

Radiation Protection

Cesium Radioisotopes

Safety - standards

ISBN

9780929600918

0929600916

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

VC Medical Physics

FVC Medical Physics

VIC Medical Physics

Call Number

WN650 N39 2007 v.154

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Editor

Polovich, Martha

Whitford, Julie M

Olsen, MiKaela

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xiii, 376 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Neoplasms - drug therapy

Antineoplastic Agents - therapeutic use

Antineoplastic Agents - adverse effects

Biological Therapy

Nurses' Instruction

ISBN

9781890504816

1890504815

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

QZ267 C517p 2009

Copies

Author

Jonsen, Albert R

Siegler, Mark

Winslade, William J

Edition

6th ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

McGraw-Hill, Inc.

Publication Date

2006

Series

R2 Library

Subjects

Ethics, Clinical

Bioethical Issues

Patient Participation

Decision Making

Ethical Analysis - methods

Quality of Life

ISBN

0071441999

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WB 60 J81 2006

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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Editor

Camp-Sorrell, Dawn

Hawkins, Rebecca A

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Pittsburgh, PA

Publisher

Oncology Nursing Society

Publication Date

2006

Subjects

Oncology Nursing

Advanced Practice Nursing

Oncologic Nursing - handbooks

Neoplasms - nursing

ISBN

9781890504601

1890504602

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WY161 C186 2006

Copies

Alternate Title

Breathe easy : PHSA clinical tobacco intervention for health care professionals

Author

Khara, Milan

Kuzyk, Arlana

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

Provincial Health Services Authority

Publication Date

2008

Subjects

Tobacco Use Cessation

Health Education

Practice Guideline

Perinatal Care - nursing

Education, Nursing, Continuing - standards

Smoking Cessation

British Columbia

Abstract

PowerPoint presentation

Treatment of tobacco dependence : integrating recent progress into practice by Bernard Le Foll, Tony P. George

Tobacco use in the perinatal period

BCRCP guideline : tobacco use in the perinatal period

Clinical tobacco intervention recognition program (CTIRP) for nurses : course reading + clinical tools

Breathe easy : our buildings and grounds are smoke-free

Breathe easy : our buildings and grounds are smoke-free : information for PHSA employees

NRT (nicotine replacement therapy ) guidelines

BC Doctors' stop-smoking program : clinical tobacco intervention guide for nurses

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WA900 K45 2008

Copies

Editor

Carman, G. A

Place of Publication

[Toronto, ON]

Publisher

Gencor Group Inc.

Publication Date

2001

Subjects

Leadership

Personnel Management

Management Quality Circles

ISBN

1896823319

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WX159 C652 2001

Copies

Corporate Author

American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Place of Publication

College Park, MD

Publisher

American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Publication Date

2009

Series

AAPM report 109

Subjects

Codes of Ethics

Health Physics - ethics

Societies, Scientific - ethics

United States

ISBN

9781888340808

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

VC Medical Physics

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WN440 A512 2009 v.109

Copies

Editor

Rozen, Paul

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

xi, 175 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Colorectal Neoplasms - therapy

Colorectal Neoplasms - prevention & control

ISBN

9781841844558 (hbk.)

1841844551 (hbk.)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Surrey Library

Victoria Library

Kelowna Library

Abbotsford Library

Call Number

WI520 C719r 2006

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