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Seated inside his examination room at the local Olmsted Medical Center, Dr. Craig Thauwald took a few moments to remember his many years as a family physician in Stewartville.
The most enjoyable part, he said, was getting to know his patients and becoming part of their lives, something he experienced in a profoundly moving way by helping mothers bring their babies into the world. Looking back, he couldn't remember exactly how many newborns he delivered...
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