Doctor still practising after qualifying in WWII
May 27, 2010
Although this is not happening in London, I wonder if it could be soon, giving our ageing population.
In Augusta, Georgia (USA), there is a doctor called Walter Watson who has been present at the birth of generations of the same families, spanning from grandparents to grandchildren.
He has spent a huge 63 years as an obstetrician. He is thought to be the oldest practising medical practitioner in the world. He is nicknamed “Papa Doc” and has treated one patient, Sabra Allen, for 59 years. She is now 77. He has delivered 17 members of her family, including all five of her own children, and twelve of her grandchildren.
Dr. Watson turned 100 on February 25th, and says he has no plans for retirement yet, even though he suffers from minor arthritis and diminished eyesight.
In this country, that means he has already worked 35-40 years beyond retirement age and it still going today. Could this be a more regular occurrence, or is there just something special in the water of Georgia?
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