To the Editor:

What a wonderful front-page story announcing Dr. Laurel Witt’s arrival (the 12-31-14 edition). I suspect all of Wallowa County is welcoming and wishing her a long, long career. Given her background, there seems no doubt she will listen to patients’ stories and enjoy every moment, as she weaves health care into one of the most trusted of personal relationships.

We should recognize, however, that there will be a few cases (hopefully very rare) where she will no longer be of help to a patient, where one could say she would be at her “Witts end.” ps: Sorry; it’s genetic!

M. Boyd Wilcox

Corvallis