Necessary to have a "passion" for medicine?

Sorry for the long post. I've been lurking on this forum for a few months, but this is my first time posting. People often say that medicine isn't something to go into if you're not totally passionate about it. I do find many aspects of medicine interesting, but it seems not nearly as much as most of the people who post here or on the premed subreddit. Being honest, medicine's primary appeal for me is the long term economic and financial stability that few other careers can match. However,... Necessary to have a "passion" for medicine?
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