See: http://www.premed101.com/forums/showthread.php?p=671433&posted=1#post671433   http://secure.cihi.ca/cihiweb/products/HCIC_2010_Web_e.pdf Health Care in Canada 2010   http://www.inspq.qc.ca/pdf/publications/911_servicespremligneanglais.pdf good overview of health care in Canada and role of physician (even though meant for Que)   CanMEDS: http:// http://www.royalcollege.ca/portal/page/portal/rc/canmeds/framework http://www.royalcollege.ca/portal/page/portal/rc/common/documents/