Which major to select or which career path to take can be a cause for family conflicts
Career path to be a doctor. Why? As the parents, we need pay for 4 years of college and at least another 4 years of expensive medical school. ? ? ?
Being honest, I don't think any your career choice should cause for family conflicts. Your career is yours, not your parents', or anyone else's. Very often, parents would like to give career advices to their kids out of their own experiences. Nothing wrong with it, and parents always want to help and guide their kids with the best intention. If you think the same as you parents, that's perfect. But if not, it is ok. You can patiently discuss with your parents and ask them to allow you some time to explore.
Being idealistic, you'd better choose a career that you have passion for. Being realistic, your parents always hope that you can choose a career that will allow you to make a good living. My opinion is, not to choose either one, but choose both.
One more thing, whatever career path you choose now, you may change later. So, always prepare for options and changes. Go with the flow, and go with your heart.
For a career, its important to balance what you want and what your parents want. I made some compromises in my college decisions to avoid conflict in my family. However, just know that your parents want the best for you when they encourage you to choose a major.
(@ianwma) As a parent, I'm so impressed and touched to hear what you say as a teen. It is so nice that you can understand your parents' genuine intention for helping you.