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Advancing medicine through clinical trials

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Pfizer. Kirkland, QC: Pfizer Inc. , 2009?.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: HA29 A244 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Introduction; Importance, benefits and risks of clinical trials; Four phases of clinical trials; Your role as a participant; Safety aspects of a clinical trial; Conclusion

Corporate Author: Pfizer

Place of Publication: Kirkland, QC

Publisher: Pfizer Inc.

Publication Date: 2009?

Subjects: Clinical Trials as Topic; Neoplasms - drug therapy; Patient Education as Topic; Decision Making; Popular Work

Abstract: Introduction; Importance, benefits and risks of clinical trials; Four phases of clinical trials; Your role as a participant; Safety aspects of a clinical trial; Conclusion

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: HA29 A244 2009

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Breast cancer research : current and future trends

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Chia, Stephen. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP870 B863 2008 v.11

Availability: 5 copies, 5 available

Author: Chia, Stephen

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Breast Tumour Group

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BCCA video telehealth series "Closer to home" 11

Subjects: Breast Neoplasms - psychology; Breast Neoplasms - drug therapy; Clinical Trials as Topic; Popular Work

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

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

Call Number: WP870 B863 2008 v.11

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Checklist manifesto : how to get things right

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Gawande, Atul. New York, NY: Metropolitan Books | Henry Holt and Company , 2009.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: W21 G284c 2009

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

The problem of extreme complexity; The checklist; The end of the master builder; The idea; The first try; The checklist factory; The test; The hero in the age of checklists; The save

Author: Gawande, Atul

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Metropolitan Books; Henry Holt and Company

Publication Date: 2009

Physical Description: x, 209 p. ; 22 cm.

Subjects: Clinical Competence; Emergency medicine; Intensive Care Units; Quality Assurance, Health Care - methods; Quality Control; Checklist; Guidelines as Topic; Safety Management - standards; Infection Control; Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care); Popular Work

Abstract: The problem of extreme complexity; The checklist; The end of the master builder; The idea; The first try; The checklist factory; The test; The hero in the age of checklists; The save

ISBN: 9780805091748; 0805091742

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: W21 G284c 2009

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Diagnosketch : a visual guide to medical diagnosis for the non-medical audience

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Adhikari, Sapana P. New York, NY: Oxford University Press , 2022.

Audience: Patient or Public

"Diagnosketch is a visual aid to explain medical diagnoses to patients at the bedside. It uses simplified images to illustrate complicated anatomy and concepts. The title, 'Diagnosketch,' combines the term 'diagnosis,' with the term, 'sketch,' paralleling the way the book combines a medical diagnos…

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Author: Adhikari, Sapana P.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press

Publication Date: 2022

Series: Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects: Diagnosis; Human anatomy; Medical Illustration; Patient Education as Topic; Pictorial Works; Popular Work

Abstract: "Diagnosketch is a visual aid to explain medical diagnoses to patients at the bedside. It uses simplified images to illustrate complicated anatomy and concepts. The title, 'Diagnosketch,' combines the term 'diagnosis,' with the term, 'sketch,' paralleling the way the book combines a medical diagnosis with a simplified sketch. It includes common pathologies seen in an acute care setting, especially ones that are easier to explain with pictures"-- Provided by publisher

ISBN: 9780197636954; 9780197636961

Language: English

Material Type: Ebook

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Internet

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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Ferri's Netter patient advisor

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Ferri, Fred F, Netter, Frank H. Philadelphia, PA: Saunders Elsevier , 2012. 2nd ed.

Audience: Professional

Call Number: WB39 F395 2012

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Ferri, Fred F; Netter, Frank H

Edition: 2nd ed.

Place of Publication: Philadelphia, PA

Publisher: Saunders Elsevier

Publication Date: 2012

Physical Description: xxvii, 1018 p. : ill. : 28 cm.

Subjects: Medicine; Patient Education as Topic; Handbooks; Popular Work

ISBN: 9781416060383; 1416060383

ISSN: 1943-9822

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Professional

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WB39 F395 2012

Loan Policy: 28 days

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Genetic maps and human imaginations : the limits of science in understanding who we are

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Rothman, Barbara Katz. New York, NY: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc. , 1998.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ50 R846 1998

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Rothman, Barbara Katz

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Publication Date: 1998

Physical Description: 272 p. ; 22 cm

Subjects: Human Genetics; Human Genome Project; Human Genome Diversity Project; Ethics, Research; Bioethics; Sociology, Medical; Popular Work

ISBN: 093047032

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ50 R846 1998

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Know your chances : understanding health statistics

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Woloshin, Steven, Schwartz, Lisa M, Welch, H. Gilbert. Berkeley, CA: University of California Press , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WA900 W866 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Woloshin, Steven; Schwartz, Lisa M; Welch, H. Gilbert

Place of Publication: Berkeley, CA

Publisher: University of California Press

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 142 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Subjects: Health Status Indicators; Risk Assessment; Biometry; Statistics as Topic; Public Health; Popular Work

ISBN: 9780520252226

Language: English

Material Type: Book

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: WA900 W866 2008

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Latest in cancer treatment : participating in clinical trials

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Kennecke, Hagen. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services , 2007.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2007 v.1

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 16603 (QZ200 B366 2007)

Alternate Title: Annual cancer conference; BC Cancer Agency Community Cancer Forum

Author: Kennecke, Hagen

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Annual Cancer Conference (2007 November 29 - December 1 : Vancouver, BC)

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Multi-Media Services

Publication Date: 2007

Physical Description: 60 minutes

Series: BC Cancer Agency community cancer forum 2007 v.5

Subjects: Neoplasms - therapy; Clinical Trials as Topic; BC Cancer Agency; Popular Work

Abstract: Full conference information obtained from the Annual cancer conference program and abstracts. See ID# 16603 (QZ200 B366 2007)

Language: English

Material Type: Video; DVD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library

Call Number: QZ200 B366a 2007 v.1

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Mamma mia : the movie soundtrack featuring the songs of ABBA

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Andersson, Benny, Ulvaeus, Bjorn. [Toronto, ON]: Decca Records , 2008.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ266 M263 2008

Availability: 1 copy, 1 available

Author: Andersson, Benny; Ulvaeus, Bjorn

Place of Publication: [Toronto, ON]

Publisher: Decca Records

Publication Date: 2008

Physical Description: 1 audio disc ; 1 booklet.

Subjects: Music Therapy; Popular Work

ISBN: 602517741850

Language: English

Material Type: Audio; CD

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library Music

Call Number: QZ266 M263 2008

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Mammograms : your step-by-step guide

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BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program , 2009.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: WP815 B862m 2009

Availability: 3 copies, 3 available

Corporate Author: BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program

Place of Publication: [Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher: BC Cancer Agency. Screening Mammography Program

Publication Date: 2009

Subjects: Mammography; Breast Neoplasms - diagnosis; Breast Neoplasms - prevention & control; Mass Screening; British Columbia; Patient Education as Topic; Teaching Materials; Pictorial Works; Popular Work

Language: English; Punjabi; Chinese-Traditional; Korean

Material Type: Booklet; Handout

Audience: Patient or Public

Location: Vancouver Library; Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr

Call Number: WP815 B862m 2009

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Understanding cancer

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Duhig, Holly. Norfolk, UK: BookLife Publishing , 2018.

Audience: Patient or Public

Call Number: QZ201 D871u 2018

Availability: 2 copies, 2 available

"These titles [Series] are designed to assist in explaining and understanding a diagnosis. By providing clear facts, statistics, and advice, these titles thoroughly explore various medical conditions and mental health diagnoses. " - Back cover

Author: Duhig, Holly

Place of Publication: Norfolk, UK

Publisher: BookLife Publishing

Publication Date: 2018

Physical Description: 32 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.

Series: Health matters

Subjects: Neoplasms; Adolescent; Child; Patient Education as Topic; Pictorial Works; Juvenile Literature; Popular Work

Abstract: "These titles [Series] are designed to assist in explaining and understanding a diagnosis. By providing clear facts, statistics, and advice, these titles thoroughly explore various medical conditions and mental health diagnoses. " - Back cover