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René Goupil, the patron saint of anesthetists, is addressed mainly as a 17th century French surgeon who practiced his art in North America. He is also presented as a Jesuit martyr and saint. The article freely borrows from past writings of Jesuits on René Goupil.
Born in 1608 near Angers, France, René Goupil looked after the native people at Sillery, Québec between 1640 and 1642 as surgeon and donné. Ambushed and captured by Mohawk warriors, he was killed in September 1642 near Auriesville NY. He was canonized in 1930. The life of Goupil is reviewed with regards to primitive medicine of the 17th century. In 1951, american nurse anesthetists chose René Goupil, health worker and saint of North America, as the patron saint of the anaesthetists. Since, he has been recognized by more and more practitioners of anaesthesia.
Successful management of one's life involves the ability to solve problems, set realistic goals, make and evaluate decisions, and utilize personal and interpersonal skills. Adolescence is that time during which individuals are expected to develop these "life skills" that will enable them to cope effectively with the demands of daily living. Due to many factors, physically disabled adolescents frequently experience delay and difficulty in mastering the developmental tasks of this period. Formalized training in life skills is one approach that has the potential to equip these young people with the skills and strategies needed for adult independence. This paper describes the unique stresses of adolescence as experienced by the physically disabled population and the development of a Life Skills Program at the Hugh MacMillan Medical Centre designed to address some of these issues.
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