were put on them from family members who were also physicians etc....I think family members need to understand that not everyone is cut out for this profession and just because your parents were doctors doesn't mean you need to follow in their footsteps....I never once pushed any of my kids to follow down my path and now that I am near the end of my career and all the ups and downs i have seen in medicine over the years I am truly grateful none of them ever did follow my path. I don't know what the answer is this problem...I know it is getting worse because of the shortage of doctors in this country and the increasing pt load....I think people entering this profession just really need to be honest with themselves and ask "why they want to do this"....if they don't have the right answers then get out before it piles up on you!