Seven other physician incumbents were re-elected. Returning for the Liberals are Drs. Bernard Patry and Gilbert Normand from Quebec, Carolyn Bennett from Ontario, Rey Pagtakhan from Manitoba and Hedy Fry from British Columbia. Re-elected for the Canadian Alliance were Drs. Grant Hill of Alberta and Keith Martin of British Columbia. The longest-serving member is Pagtakhan, a Winnipeg pediatrician. Patry enjoyed the biggest victory, winning by more than 33 000 votes and capturing 73% of votes cast. He was followed by Hill, who captured 70% of the vote and won by almost 25 000 votes.

Twelve physicians sought election in the Nov. 27 vote. The unsuccessful candidates were Dr. Amir Khadir (Bloc Québécois) and Ontario physicians Gordon Guyatt (NDP), Kenneth Ranney (NDP) and Elahi Mahmood (Canadian Alliance).