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I agree with bigndude. Many people have an overinflated view of doctors in terms of wealth and lifestyle. First of all, the lifestyle is certainly not friendly (except for certain fields such as dermatology) and the training period is extremely long as well as intense. I do agree that the pay is very good (unbelievably good in some specialties), but doctors don't start making the big bucks until they are in their 30's, and by then many of them are in several hundred thousand dollars of debt. Also, malpractice insurance and other costs are very high right now (unforunately, nowadays people are more willing to sue their physicians), so the overall pay for medicine is not nearly as good as it was in the 70's and 80's.
Medicine is a calling. If you're not sure whether or not you want to pursue this career, do some research: shadow some doctors, talk to your relatives who are in the field, etc. Don't feel pressured to do it because your entire family consists of doctors.
I, like you, am contemplating the medical profession, but like you, I'm somewhat hesitant about it. You stated that you're considering business. If you can get on the fast track for a business career (getting recruited by a top firm after undergrad, working for a few years, then getting an MBA from a top b-school), you can end up making a lot more money than you would as a doctor. But who knows? If medicine is right for you, that's where you'll end up.
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