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The Building Blocks of Life : A Nutrition Foundation for Healthcare Professionals

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Callis, T. C. Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press , 2023. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
"Within the United Kingdom (UK), most mainstream healthcare practitioners receive little or no nutrition education during their years of training. As a consequence, the understanding of nutrition amongst primary care practitioners such as general practitioners, pharmacists, midwives, and practice n…
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Author
Callis, T. C.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Boca Raton, FL
Publisher
CRC Press
Publication Date
2023
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Health Personnel
United Kingdom
Diet, Healthy
Malnutrition
Micronutrients
Abstract
"Within the United Kingdom (UK), most mainstream healthcare practitioners receive little or no nutrition education during their years of training. As a consequence, the understanding of nutrition amongst primary care practitioners such as general practitioners, pharmacists, midwives, and practice nurses is limited and is largely focused on energy consumption and obesity. There is little knowledge of the wealth of micronutrients that underpin health, nor of the ticking timebomb of insufficient intakes of those micronutrients amongst a significant proportion of the population in the UK. The Building Blocks of Life: A Nutrition Foundation for Healthcare Professionals is a step towards redressing that balance. It sets out an informative and engaging narrative on how and why nutrition is the basis for good health. It discusses UK-specific issues with regards to diet and intakes of vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids and other micronutrients. It also raises concerns about the potential negative health implications of the generally poor UK diet and suggests ways that healthcare practitioners can support patients in improving their long-term health outlook. Nutrition policy in the UK needs to be dragged into the 21st century and this book sets out evidence-based arguments which challenge current public health myths such as the idea that 10 micrograms of vitamin D is all anyone needs or the messaging around the consumption of saturated fat vs highly processed seed oils or that everyone can get all the nutrients they need from a varied and balanced diet. Although The Building Blocks of Life: A Nutrition Foundation for Healthcare Professionals focuses on concerns around poor diet and the consequent micronutrient inadequacies in the UK, the nutritional detail is relevant no matter where you are in the world. Everyone eats, all the time. It is time that mainstream medicine looked towards food as both a cause and a solution to many of the chronic degenerative conditions that plague modern life." --publisher
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ISBN
9781032271125
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) in Canada : Key Multidisciplinary Perspectives

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124698
Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , c2023. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
"This book, written both for a Canadian and an international readership, provides a multidisciplinary review of the framework and performance of the Canadian Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program. In the first five years (2015-2021) of operation, this program delivered voluntary euthanasia and…
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Editor
Kotalik, Jaro
Shannon, David W.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Publication Date
c2023
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Suicide, Assisted
Euthanasia
Abstract
"This book, written both for a Canadian and an international readership, provides a multidisciplinary review of the framework and performance of the Canadian Medical Assistance in Dying (MAID) program. In the first five years (2015-2021) of operation, this program delivered voluntary euthanasia and assistance in suicide to over 30,000 Canadian residents, presently representing a 30% annual growth. Looking back on these first five years, the 30 Canadian scholars and clinicians contributing to this volume raise important issues and attempt to answer key questions that have arisen in regards to its operation and its stated objectives. This volume strikes the most appropriate balance between the autonomy of persons who seek medical assistance, versus the interests and protection of vulnerable persons. Finally, the book makes suggestions on how the program can presently be improved. It identifies gaps in knowledge about MAID's operational program and its impact on individuals, families and society in order to stimulate the necessary research that is essential to the evolution of a healthy and well-balanced program. As a first, comprehensive examination of medically assisted deaths in Canada, this publication will be of great value to lay, professional, academic, political audiences both domestically and internationally, especially in jurisdictions that are examining their options of permitting assisted deaths." --publisher
ISBN
9783031300011
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Penile Carcinoma : Therapeutic Principles and Advances

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog124708
Cham, Switzerland: Springer International Publishing AG , c2021. 1st ed.
Audience
Professional
"This book provides a comprehensive and state-of the-art approach to caring for penile carcinoma patients and provides foundational information related to the molecular pathways implicated in penile carcinogenesis and progression. Penile carcinoma remains one of the most debilitating and life-alter…
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Editor
Spiess, Philippe E.
Necchi, Andrea
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer International Publishing AG
Publication Date
c2021
Series
Proquest Ebook Central
Subjects
Penile Neoplasms
Carcinoma
Penile Neoplasms--therapy
Abstract
"This book provides a comprehensive and state-of the-art approach to caring for penile carcinoma patients and provides foundational information related to the molecular pathways implicated in penile carcinogenesis and progression. Penile carcinoma remains one of the most debilitating and life-altering malignancies to affect men, with significant impacts on quality of life, erectile function/sexual activity, and length of life. This book illuminates recent advances in penile cancer sparing treatment approaches and oncologically appropriate therapeutic options that help to maintain quality of life, sexual function, and intimacy for patients. It also elucidates recent understandings of human papilloma virus (HPV) and non-HPV driven pathways, which are suspected to have distinct treatment responses and prognoses. The book explores the management of inguinal lymph nodes in the setting of penile cancer, which can now be managed with the integration of key surgical principles/techniques including the adoption of minimally invasive surgery. Considering a multidisciplinary treatment approach for patients exhibiting either locally advanced or more widespread metastatic disease, the book introduces novel systemic therapies currently in development. Further, this book raises clinician awareness of the significant psychosocial impact of penile carcinoma on patients and their families.
Penile Carcinoma:Therapeutic Principles and Advancesprovides readers with the necessary knowledge and insight to care for penile cancer patients with the use of truly state-of-the-art diagnostic and therapeutic approaches. Cancer patients and their families will greatly benefit from adoption of these principles and the accessibility of such advances to their personalized care." --publisher
ISBN
9783030820596
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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McCoubrie, Paul. Cham, Switzerland: Springer Nature Switzerland AG , 2021.
Audience
Professional
This book gets to the heart of what radiology is and what radiologists do. As a relatively young speciality, there is no guide for radiologists to act as a moral compass. Until now, that is. You will not find any dry technical matters in here. You will not find any clues about how to interpret imag…
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Author
McCoubrie, Paul
Place of Publication
Cham, Switzerland
Publisher
Springer Nature Switzerland AG
Publication Date
2021
Series
R2 Library
Subjects
Radiologists
Professional Role
Professional Competence
Radiology - standards
Radiology - education
Abstract
This book gets to the heart of what radiology is and what radiologists do. As a relatively young speciality, there is no guide for radiologists to act as a moral compass. Until now, that is. You will not find any dry technical matters in here. You will not find any clues about how to interpret images better. This book details the 'other 50%' : the rest of the working week when a radiologist is not reading scans or performing procedures.
The essence of radiology is distilled and offered up to the reader. If you want a comfortable read that offers bland reassurances, look elsewhere. If you want a book that questions everything and discusses uncomfortable truths, this is the book for you. Each of the Rules addresses an important part of professional practice. This book is a manifesto for all radiologists across the globe to raise their game, to be more effective and to serve their patients better. -- Provided by publisher.
ISBN
3030652289
9783030652289
9783030652296
Language
English
Material Type
Ebook
Audience
Professional
Location
Internet
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Writing for a good cause : the complete guide to|crafting proposals and other persuasive pieces for nonprofits

https://bccalibrary.andornot.com/en/permalink/catalog15718
Barbato, Joseph, Furlich, Danielle S. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster , 2000.
Audience
Professional
Call Number
Z250.6 B231 2000
Availability
3 copies, 3 available
Author
Barbato, Joseph
Furlich, Danielle S
Place of Publication
New York, NY
Publisher
Simon & Schuster
Publication Date
2000
Subjects
Writing
Research Support
Financial Support
Fund Raising
Public Relations
Organizations, Nonprofit
ISBN
9780684857404
0684857405
Language
English
Material Type
Book
Audience
Professional
Location
Vancouver Library
Victoria Library
Kelowna Library
Call Number
Z250.6 B231 2000

Copies

c.1 BC Cancer Agency KEL Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VAN Library Available
c.1 BC Cancer Agency VIC Library Available
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