Meeting

It was an exceptionally busy week because we were hosting an international conference.

Many of you would know I am no big fan of conference. Nonetheless I agree a good symposium does have educational value, and I certainly learn a lot in the past few days.

But, the phenomenon that I find impossible to understand is: Why should some 50 supposedly experts and important people sit at a round table, with an aim to come up with a so-called position statement?

Not to say the topic that they discuss is vague and the only conclusions that everyone could agree with are:

1. All mothers are women.
2. The contribution of men to human reproduction is trivial, except in the very early phase.
3. Further studies are needed to determine the value of a male lavatory in an obstetric ward.

Good. Let's call a press conference.