Texas physician named 'Country Doctor of the Year'
AP/Yahoo News, December 29, 2008
David Watson, MD, has served the people of tiny Yoakum, TX, for more than 50 years. This month, Watson received the Country Doctor of the Year award, which honors a primary care physician who best exemplifies the spirit of rural practitioners. The award is given out by Staff Care, the largest physician staffing service in the country, which hopes to attract more young doctors to family practice.
Most Viewed
Most Emailed
- Insurers to Sebelius: Stop Vilifying Us
- Do Family, Friends' Photos Trigger HIPAA Violations?
- Harmful Event Detection Misses Problems, Results in Medicare Overpayments, Says OIG
- Hospitals Debate the Pros, Cons of White Coats for Doctors
- Physicians Worried Proposed Meaningful Use Will Decrease Productivity
- DC Hospital Will Fire Four More Nurses for Missing Work Because of Blizzard
- ACOs May Lead to Health Insurer Partnerships with Physicians, Hospitals
- Bill Transparency: Lessons Learned South of the Border
- Hospitals Should Review Joint Commission Standards in Light of DC Nurse Firings
- Five Ways Health IT Leaders Can Fight Medicare Fraud
