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The Surgeon General (French: médecin-général) is the professional head of the Canadian military health jurisdiction, the adviser to the Minister of National Defence and the Chief of Defence Staff on all matters related to health,[1] and head of the Royal Canadian Medical Service. The Surgeon General may also be appointed the commander of the Canadian Forces Health Services Group, which fulfils all military health system functions from education and clinical services to research and public health. It consists of the Royal Canadian Medical Service, the Royal Canadian Dental Corps, personnel from other branches of the armed forces, and civilians, with health professionals from over 45 occupations and specialties in over 125 units and detachments across Canada and abroad. When appointed Director General Health Services, the Surgeon General is also the senior health services staff officer in the Department of National Defence. The Surgeon General is normally appointed to the Medical Household as Honorary Physician (KHP) or Honorary Surgeon (KHS) to His Majesty the King.[2][3]
- ^ Queen's Regulations and Orders for the Canadian Forces article 34.011
- ^ Canadian Forces Health Services website. Retrieved on 1 February 2012 from "Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS) - Home Page". Archived from the original on 2012-02-17. Retrieved 2012-02-18.
- ^ Canadian Forces Health Services Group Surgeon General’s Report 2010. Retrieved on 1 February 2012 from "CFHS - Surgeon Generalīs Report 2010". Archived from the original on 2011-12-27. Retrieved 2012-02-18.