Dr Walter Watson, 100, is an obstetrician from Augusta, Georgia, USA who has delivered 18,000 babies over a career spanning more than 60 years. He has been present at the births of generations spanning from grandparents down to grandchildren, and is thought to be the oldest practising medic in the world。

　　From being qualified at the brink of the Second World War, Dr. Watson has worked as an obstetrician for 63 years. People nicknamed him "Papa Doc". Among his patients is Sabra Allen, 77, who he has delivered 17 members of her family. Mrs Allen is very satisfied with his medical skill. "He delivered all five of my kids and twelve of the grandkids. There ain't no one like him, he's the best."

　　Dr. Watson, who still goes to work around before beepers every day, said: "There is nothing quite as amazing as witnessing the miracle of life. I stopped delivering babies when my eyesight got bad but I do my rounds at the nursing stations and operating rooms just like I've always done."

　　Interestingly, Dr Watson also delivered his colleague at the hospital, Dr Michel McDonough, who is young enough to be his grandson. Dr. McDonough said: "His work ethic is unsurpassed by anybody."

　　The women's centre at University Hospital in Augusta, Georgia, just bears Dr Watson's name and there is a bronze statue of him holding a newborn baby. "I love medicine and I love having contact with people," he said. "I have no plans for retirement if my health permits."

　　现年100岁的沃尔特-沃森是美国佐治亚州奥古斯塔市的一名妇产科医生。他是全世界岁数最大的在职医生。在他60余年的行医生涯中，总共接生了1.8万名婴儿，有的家庭祖孙三代人均由他亲手接生。

　　从二战期间在部队取得医师资格至今，沃森已经当了63年的产科医生。人们亲切地称呼他“接生爷爷”。77岁的艾伦·萨布拉太太是他的一个病人。沃森大夫为她家先后接生了17个孩子。艾伦太太对沃森的医术非常满意，她说：“他接生了我的5个孩子和12个孙子。他是最好的产科大夫！”

　　沃森仍然每天准时到医院上班。他说，“能亲眼见证生命的降临是一件无比美妙的事情。虽然由于视力下降，我现在已不能亲自接生婴儿，但我还是会像以前那样，与护士一同查房或为产妇做检查，有时也会出现在手术室。”

　　有意思的是，沃森还接生过医院的一名同事—麦克多纳医生。麦克多纳的年纪与沃森的孙子差不多。麦克多纳医生说：“沃森医生的职业道德超过了任何人。”

　　沃森供职的奥古斯塔市“大学医院妇科中心”刚刚更名为“沃尔特-沃森妇科中心”。并且，医院塑造了一座沃森手抱新生儿的铜像。沃森表示，他很喜欢医学，愿意与人接触，只要身体状况允许，他会一直工作下去。