Summary In the view of Susanne Reventlow, Chairperson of the Scientific Committee at the Nordic Congress for General Medicine, the congress should provide a platform for engaging professional discussions about topics on ’the bad conscience list’ on the rare occasions when GPS from all the Nordic countries get together. »A scientific congress should also have the courage to tackle sore spots, such as our efforts in the area of preventive care. We must challenge our methods, and the more engaging...