When some doctors were told to contribute to the construction of a new wing at a hospital,

the allergists voted to scratch it;

the dermatologists preferred no rash moves;

the gastroenterologists had a gut feeling about it;

the microsurgeons were thinking along the same vein;

the neurologists thought the administration "had a lot of nerve";

the obstetricians stated they were labouring under a misconception;

the ophthalmologists considered the idea short-sighted;

the orthopedists issued a joint resolution;

the parasitologists said, "Well, if you encyst";

the pathologists yelled, "Over my dead body!";

the pediatricians said, "Grow up!";

the proctologists said, "We are in arrears";

the psychiatrists thought it was madness;

the radiologists could see right through it;

the internists thought it was a hard pill to swallow;

the plastic surgeons said, "This puts a whole new face on the matter";

the podiatrists thought it was a big step forward;

the physiotherapists thought they were being manipulated;

the urologists felt the scheme wouldn't hold water;

the anesthesiologists thought the whole idea was a gas;

the cardiologists didn't have the heart to say no;

the audiologists were deaf to the idea.

and finally, the surgeons decided to wash their hands of the whole thing.