Medical Care in the Arctic and on Orbit

*To whom correspondence should be addressed: Dr. David Saint-Jacques Email: [email protected] I joined the Canadian Space Program in 2009. I am currently undergoing basic astronaut training leading, hopefully for a future mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS). My perspective is therefore that of a newcomer without spaceflight experience. I do, however, have some experience working as a family physician in northern Canada and, as my understanding of how medical care is provided on orbit grows, it has been interesting for me to see the parallels with my former practice.