Being a family physician is a great privilege and carries with it great responsibility. It is not a part time job, but rather is a full time calling to which I devoted my life. To me it is the most interesting, challenging, and personally rewarding of all professions. Being a family physician is a rare privilege. The family physician should not be so overwhelmed with work that they lose their compassion and burn out prematurely thus leading to impersonal care often seen today.