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Archive Home > 2013 > January > 12 > Staying in PRACTICE

Staying in PRACTICE

• Retired doctors, dentists and other medical professionals fill a community need as volunteers, thanks to special emeritus licenses

By Mac McLean / The Bulletin
January 12, 2013

Dr. Ralph Litchfield didn't want to just walk away from his 35-year career in medicine when he retired seven years ago.

“You'd hate to just give that up," said Litchfield, 74, who has an emeritus medical license that allows him to continue practicing as a volunteer. “There's a certain shock....

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