title: René Goupil: patron saint of anesthetists.
abstract: 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.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Quintal
mesh_terms: D005602:France; D013502:General Surgery / Q000266:history*; D049670:History, 17th Century; D006801:Humans; D009656:North America; D009719:Nurse Anesthetists / Q000266:history; D018597:Saints / Q000266:history*