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pros:
1) if having the highest income in the world really matters, then take your chances with becoming a corporate paper-pusher. a career as a doctor is still fruitful.
2) 250k is an exaggeration. especially if you're talking per year. depending upon your field of medicine, your malpractice insurance rates will vary. the highest i've heard of is around 70k or so. and even that is unheard of to many.
3) depends. you yourself (impact) agreed that doctors can move their hours around. it also depends on what field you are in. also, doctors have an advantage over many other careers in that a doctor can usually make room for vacations at pretty much any time he/she wants.
4) true. you really dont have to worry about losing your job. unless, of course, you mess up somewhere. but that works for any job, i would assume.
5) yep (see above)
6) im not sure what this was originally referring to. yes, you do see your patients. thats part of the job. but its really not like you have a boss.
7) true, but i personally dont see anything wrong with that. presentations and projects can take you on many paid vacations.
8) this depends on what you do. if you simply run a practice that sees outpatients, then you're pretty much stress-free. as a surgeon, you will face pressure. everything inbetween, it just depends. it's your choice.
cons:
1) dont worry about the debt. it will be paid off in time. but if you really dont want to face it, then go for scholarships. plus there are plenty of forms of financial aid out there. you would be surprised at how many people really are eligible for financial aid, regardless of their backgrounds.
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it really just depends on where your interests are. do what you will be interested in. its your career, your life.
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