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9 Steps for reversing or preventing cancer and other diseases : learn to heal from within

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14150
Goodman, Shivani. Franklin Lakes, NJ: New Page Books , 2004.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ200 G653 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Nine steps for reversing or preventing cancer and other diseases : learn to heal from within
Author
Goodman, Shivani
Place of Publication
Franklin Lakes, NJ
Publisher
New Page Books
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Mental Healing
Psychoneuroimmunology
Psychosomatic Medicine
ISBN
1564147495
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ200 G653 2004

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10 questions for the Dalai Lama : one man's journey through the northern Himalayas

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18336
Ray, Rick. Thousand Oaks, Calif.: Monterey Media Inc. , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WM61 R263 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Ray, Rick
Place of Publication
Thousand Oaks, Calif.
Publisher
Monterey Media Inc.
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
85 minutes
Subjects
Buddhism
Cross-Cultural Comparison
Interview
Popular Work
ISSN
9781569943991
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WM61 R263 2006

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100 questions and answers about caring for family or friends with cancer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog13950
Rose, Susannah, Hara, Richard. Sudbury, Ma.: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , c2005. 1st ed.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 R797 2005
Availability
5 copies, 5 available
Provides answers to common caregivers' questions, including finding the right doctor and treatment; emotional and physical support; insurance issues; relationships; and finding care for the caregiver.
Alternate Title
One hundred questions and answers about caring for family or friends with cancer
Author
Rose, Susannah
Hara, Richard
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Sudbury, Ma.
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
c2005
Physical Description
xi, 223 p. ; 22 cm.
Series
100 questions & answers
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Caregivers - psychology
Family
Home Care Services
Popular Work
Abstract
Provides answers to common caregivers' questions, including finding the right doctor and treatment; emotional and physical support; insurance issues; relationships; and finding care for the caregiver.
ISBN
0763723614 (pbk.)
9780763723613
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Vancouver Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 R797 2005

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222 secrets of hiring, managing, and retaining great employees in healthcare practices

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog16030
Levoy, Bob, Levoy, Robert P. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers , 2007.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
W76 L619 2007
Availability
4 copies, 4 available
Alternate Title
Two hundred twenty two secrets of hiring, managing, and retaining great employees in healthcare practices
Author
Levoy, Bob
Levoy, Robert P
Place of Publication
Sudbury, MA
Publisher
Jones and Bartlett Publishers
Publication Date
2007
Physical Description
xviii, 322 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Health Manpower - organization & administration
Personnel Management - methods
Health Personnel - organization & administration
Personnel Administration, Hospital
ISBN
9780763738686
0763738689
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Kelowna Library
Surrey Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
W76 L619 2007

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ABC of equality, diversity and inclusion in healthcare

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog125056
Chichester, UK: Wiley Blackwell , 2023.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA300.1 A134 2023
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Imtiaz-Umer, Shehla
Frain, John (John Patrick James)
Place of Publication
Chichester, UK
Publisher
Wiley Blackwell
Publication Date
2023
Physical Description
ix, 112 p. :ill. ; 28 cm
Subjects
Social Discrimination
Social Medicine
Health Equity
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion
Healthcare Disparities
ISBN
9781119875307
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA300.1 A134 2023

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Aboriginal health in Canada : historical, cultural, and epidemiological perspectives

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21509
Waldram, James B, Herring, Ann, Young, T. Kue. [Toronto, ON]: University of Toronto Press , 2006. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WZ80.5 I3 W67 2006
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Author
Waldram, James B
Herring, Ann
Young, T. Kue
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
[Toronto, ON]
Publisher
University of Toronto Press
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
xii, 367 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Health Status
Delivery of Health Care - history
Canada
ISBN
9780802085795
0802085792
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WZ80.5 I3 W67 2006

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Access to quality cancer care : workshop report

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15759
CIHR Institute of Cancer Research, Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR). [Ottawa, ON]: CIHR Institute of Cancer Research , 2005.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX153 A169 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
Access to quality cancer care : workshop report : workshop held on June 14, 2005 at the Westin Bayshore Resort and Marina, Vancouver, BC.
Corporate Author
CIHR Institute of Cancer Research
Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR)
Place of Publication
[Ottawa, ON]
Publisher
CIHR Institute of Cancer Research
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Quality Assurance, Health Care - Canada
Delivery of Health Care - Canada
Health Services Accessibility - Canada
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WX153 A169 2005

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Accidental library marketer

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog19356
Dempsey, Kathy. Medford, NJ: Information Today, Inc. , 2009.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
Z716.3 D425 2009
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
How and why people become accidental marketers; Starting with the basics of communication; Assessing your current situation; Using demographic, geographic, and census data; What marketing experts think is most important; Getting administrators, managers, and staff to buy in; Making evidence-based d…
Author
Dempsey, Kathy
Place of Publication
Medford, NJ
Publisher
Information Today, Inc.
Publication Date
2009
Physical Description
xvi, 294 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Subjects
Libraries
Public Relations
Marketing
Information Services
Advertising as Topic
Abstract
How and why people become accidental marketers
Starting with the basics of communication
Assessing your current situation
Using demographic, geographic, and census data
What marketing experts think is most important
Getting administrators, managers, and staff to buy in
Making evidence-based decisions with administrators
Don't shy away from statistics
Understanding the cycle of true marketing
Writing your formal plans
Basic rules for producing good promotional materials
Getting the message out
Using your website for public relations and outreach
Finally, the fun stuff
ISBN
9781573873680
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
Z716.3 D425 2009

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Achieving evidence-based practice : a handbook for practitioners

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14690
New York, NY: Bailliere Tindall Elsevier , 2005. 2nd ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WB100 A178 2005
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Hamer, Susan
Collinson, Gill
Edition
2nd ed.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Bailliere Tindall Elsevier
Publication Date
2005
Subjects
Evidence-Based Medicine - methods
ISBN
0702027766
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WB100 A178 2005

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Advancing medicine through clinical trials

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog18271
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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Advancing the health of girls and women : a women's health strategy for British Columbia

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog14155
BC Women's Hosptal + Health Centre, British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health. [Vancouver, BC?]: BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre , 2004.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WA309 A244 2004
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Corporate Author
BC Women's Hosptal + Health Centre
British Columbia Centre of Excellence for Women's Health
Place of Publication
[Vancouver, BC?]
Publisher
BC Women's Hospital + Health Centre
Publication Date
2004
Subjects
Women's Health Services - British Columbia
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WA309 A244 2004

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Advocacy in health care : teaching patients, caregivers, and professionals

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog10561
Pittsburgh, PA: Oncology Nursing Society , 2002.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY18 A244 2002
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
Gomez, Elizabeth G
Gullatte, Mary
Place of Publication
Pittsburgh, PA
Publisher
Oncology Nursing Society
Publication Date
2002
Physical Description
53 p. ; 28 cm.
Series
Clinical journal of oncology nursing volume 7 (2 Suppl.) 2003
Subjects
Patient Advocacy
Health Education
Health Promotion
Patient Education
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Call Number
WY18 A244 2002

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AHA guide to the health care field

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog20110
American Hospital Association. Chicago, IL: American Hospital Association , 1999-2011. 2012 ed.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WX22 AA1 A513 2012
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Alternate Title
American Hospital Association (AHA) guide to the health care field
AHA guide 2012
Corporate Author
American Hospital Association
Edition
2012 ed.
Place of Publication
Chicago, IL
Publisher
American Hospital Association
Publication Date
1999-2011
Physical Description
1 v. (various pagings) ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Hospitals
Delivery of Health Care
Health Personnel
Health Facilities
Organizations
Statistics
Directory
United States
ISSN
0094-8969
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Frequency
Annual
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WX22 AA1 A513 2012

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American Brain Tumor Association. Des Plaines, IL: American Brain Tumor Association , 2006.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WL358 A849a 2006
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
This is a fiction story about a boy named Alex who has a brain tumor. Alex gets better with the help of many people who care about him.
Alternate Title
Alex's journey : the story of a child with a brain tumor
Corporate Author
American Brain Tumor Association
Place of Publication
Des Plaines, IL
Publisher
American Brain Tumor Association
Publication Date
2006
Physical Description
30 minutes
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - psychology
Fictional Works
Child
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
This is a fiction story about a boy named Alex who has a brain tumor. Alex gets better with the help of many people who care about him.
Language
English
Material Type
Video
DVD
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WL358 A849a 2006

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Alex's journey : the story of a child with a brain tumor

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog7172
American Brain Tumor Association. Des Plaines, Ill.: American Brain Tumor Association , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 C5 A849a 1999
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
This is a fiction story about a boy named Alex who has a brain tumor. Alex gets better with the help of many people who care about him.
Corporate Author
American Brain Tumor Association
Place of Publication
Des Plaines, Ill.
Publisher
American Brain Tumor Association
Publication Date
1999
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - psychology
Fictional Works
Child
Juvenile Literature
Abstract
This is a fiction story about a boy named Alex who has a brain tumor. Alex gets better with the help of many people who care about him.
ISBN
0944093299
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QZ201 C5 A849a 1999

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Alternative medicine : a critical assessment of 150 modalities

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122184
Ernst, Edzard. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2019.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB890 E71 2019
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Though this book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of Alternative Medicine, it can be useful resource for clinicians as well. The book is divided into 150 short chapters, each dedicated to one therapy or diagnostic method. Seven points are raised to assist patient in d…
Author
Ernst, Edzard
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2019
Physical Description
xiv, 312 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
Complementary Therapies
Treatment Outcome
Evidence-Based Medicine
Popular Work
Abstract
Though this book is a reference text aimed at guiding consumers through the maze of Alternative Medicine, it can be useful resource for clinicians as well. The book is divided into 150 short chapters, each dedicated to one therapy or diagnostic method. Seven points are raised to assist patient in decision making, or at least, raise questions about the method, based on evidence. See sections 11.1 for Alternative Cancer cures; 11.7 Cancer diets.
ISBN
9783030126001
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB890 E71 2019

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American Herbal Products Association's botanical safety handbook

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog4592
Boca Raton, Fla.: CRC Press, Inc. , 1997.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
QV766 A512 1997
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Editor
McGuffin, Michael
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, Fla.
Publisher
CRC Press, Inc.
Publication Date
1997
Subjects
Herbs - adverse effects
Plants, Medicinal - adverse effects
ISBN
0849316758
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
QV766 A512 1997

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American Indian healing arts : herbs, rituals and remedies for every season of life

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog122891
Kavasch, E. Barrie, Baar, Karen. New York, NY: Bantam Books , 1999.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
WB55 K21 1999
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Kavasch, E. Barrie
Baar, Karen
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Bantam Books
Publication Date
1999
Physical Description
xviii, 309 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Subjects
First Nations
Plants, Medicinal
Plant Preparations
Medicine, Traditional
Popular Work
ISBN
9780553378818
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Status
Received
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
WB55 K21 1999
Website Notes
This resource was purchased with a donation from the Order of the Eastern Star.

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American Indian health and nursing

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog121362
New York, NY: Springer Publishing Company, LLC , 2016.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
WY107 A512 2016
Availability
1 copy, 1 available
Table of contents:; Pre-contact indigenous North America -- Post-contact, sovereignty, and health -- The roots of American Indian nursing -- The Indian health system and nursing -- Indigenous knowledge and traditional approaches to health and healing -- AIAN elders : mapping cultural areas and regi…
Editor
Moss, Margaret P.
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Springer Publishing Company, LLC
Publication Date
2016
Physical Description
xiii, 400 p. : ill., maps ; 26 cm.
Subjects
Transcultural Nursing
Cultural Competency
Minority Health
Education, Nursing
First Nations
United States
Abstract
Table of contents:
Pre-contact indigenous North America -- Post-contact, sovereignty, and health -- The roots of American Indian nursing -- The Indian health system and nursing -- Indigenous knowledge and traditional approaches to health and healing -- AIAN elders : mapping cultural areas and regional variances in health -- Northeast woodlands -- Southeast woodlands -- Southwest -- Great Basin -- California -- Pacific Northwest/Plateau -- Alaska -- Northern Great Plains -- Urban -- Indian health funding : time for change -- The future of nursing report and American Indian nursing education.
ISBN
9780826129840
9780826129857
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Call Number
WY107 A512 2016

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And in health : a guide for couples facing cancer together

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog21673
Shapiro, Dan. [Boston, MA]: Trumpeter , 2013.
Audience
Patient or Public
Call Number
QZ201 S529 2013
Availability
6 copies, 5 available
Author
Shapiro, Dan
Place of Publication
[Boston, MA]
Publisher
Trumpeter
Publication Date
2013
Physical Description
xi, 233 p. ; 22 cm.
Subjects
Neoplasms - psychology
Spouses - psychology
Adaptation, Psychological
Caregivers - psychology
Marriage - psychology
Interpersonal Relations
Sexual Behavior
Sexual Partners
Stress, Psychological
Popular Work
ISBN
9781611800173
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Patient or Public
Location
Vancouver Library
Abbotsford Cancer Info Ctr
Prince George Cancer Info Ctr
Kelowna Cancer Info Ctr
Victoria Cancer Info Ctr
Call Number
QZ201 S529 2013

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