As I write this, elections just happened yesterday, with of course lots of talk about the economy. Despite the political fighting, one thing Democrats and Republicans can agree on: government needs to provide infrastructure. To…
This week's guest columnist is Dr. Matthew Whittington, a third year resident in the Family Practice program at the University Health Center here in Lafayette. We see a lot of burns in the Pediatric Emergency Department, mostly…
My mom loved to tell this story about school kids on a field trip. She ran our church's tutoring program for inner-city kids, providing fun and enrichment where their schools could not. She once brought the crew to a planetarium…
I see a lot of impoverished families in the Pediatric Emergency Department. At least a couple of times per week I see a bright-eyed, curious child who has the potential to become a success. The child smiles, plays, looks around…
