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5th Edition of the BC Children's Hospital Pediatric Drug Dosage Guidelines (2007)
Editor: Roberta Esau
Available for purchase ($35 each) from the Children's Hospital bookstore.

Safe Prescribing Practices
January 2007: It is important to follow the recommended prescribing practices when prescribing chemotherapy. The Safe Prescribing Practices Self Learning Module has been developed by the Department of Quality, Safety and Risk Management at BC Children's Hospital.

Meetings & Conferences

Siblings Coping Together
A group program for siblings of children treated in the Oncology Program. Goals: Educational, Social, Supportive.
Contact: Dr. Joanna Chung, (604) 875-3003

Drop-In Session for Parents
BC Children's Hospital
The Social Work/Psychology oncology team is offering a new drop-in group for all oncology parents. For more information contact:
Pamela Wong, Social Work (main contact)
    Phone: 604-875-2345 ext 7101
Andrea Johnson, Social Work
Dr. Joanna Chung, Psychology
Dr. Jocelyne Lessard, Psychology

Oncology Youth Group
Monthly evening group for teens recently diagnosed with cancer
For more information about this group, please contact our program social worker:
Andrea Johnson
    Email: ajohnson3@cw.bc.ca
    Phone: (604) 875-2345 ext 6933

Page updated December 2009

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