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Caring for his neighbors, womb to tomb
David Watson, MD, 2008 Country Doctor of the Year
Caring for his neighbors, womb to tomb
Dr. David Watson drains fluid from Dorothy Dean's elbow. The family physician was honored for his half-century of caring for the people of Yoakum, Texas. Dr. Watson still sees about 30 patients a day, both in his office and at a variety of local facilities.
Caring for his neighbors, womb to tomb
The same medical bag has served Dr. Watson throughout his career. "It's been a few strange places."
Caring for his neighbors, womb to tomb
The Yoakum Community Hospital has a wing named after Dr. Watson. The family physician still makes rounds, but he stopped covering the emergency department at age 65.
Photos by David J. Phillip, AP / Wide World Photos
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Posted with the Jan. 16, 2009 issue - Accompanying article: Texas physician named "Country Doctor of the Year"
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