This is a dilemma as a physician I face
Should I be accessible irrespective of time and place?
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Each time someone has a non-urgent question and I am not on call
Should they have access to my opinion at all?
Should the precious moments with my family be repeatedly sacrificed?
Is that, for being a physician, a fair price?
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The moral aspect of this question
Becomes crucial to making my decision
Someone is suffering and helpful I can be
Therefore I end up sacrificing my time free
To give my professional opinion when I am not required to
It still seems the right thing to do
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The trouble is where to draw the line
A few moments of my time seems fine
But when it turns into an impromptu consultation
Lasting a while, it is a cause for consternation
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The more I acquiesce the more I see
My boundaries being pushed frequently
It is a slippery slope from there
Free advice takes up a lot of my time spare
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Therefore I think boundaries should be clear
And to those boundaries both parties should adhere
I should not make myself available when I don’t need to be
Towards myself and my family I should fulfill my responsibility
Passion...unbridled 