For an excellent review of healthcare systems in Canada and Europe see "Is Canada odd? A comparison of European and Canadian approaches to choice and regulation of the public/private divide in health care," by  Colleen M. Flood, and Amanda Haugan published in Health Economics, Policy and Law 01 July 2010 5 : pp 319-34. You can pay for a copy or find it free here.

It is an invaluable review of healthcare options in light of the Supreme Court's decision in its Chaoulli decision.