I think a lot of Asian parents in particular have good intentions in this regard but don't understand the realities of a career in medicine. The hours in medicine are brutal, the pay is much less than most people believe, and virtually everyone goes massively into debt to finance their medical educations. Going into engineering or computer programing is a much surer route to financial success.

Still, these parents' hearts are in the right place. "Follow your bliss" is a great plan when you don't have to pay for it. A more responsible plan, if you don't want a profession like medicine or law, is "Develop a useful trade for income and pursue your passions on the side." If your trade involves things like computers, sales, or marketing, it can often contribute to success in your passion projects as well.