Power
Ebola crisis? Flu outbreak? You're the one getting the call to track the infections and help guide people working on a cure. And if you're really good at what you do, it might not even come to that. You might be the person who stops the next major outbreak before it even begins by advising policy makers and preparing communities before there's a problem. We're talking about being part of a team that saves the lives of millions of people each year. Sounds pretty super heroic, doesn't it?
Is that power? You're darn right it's power. In fact, it's such awesome power that it won't even corrupt you, which is exactly what hoity toitey philosophers are always trying to warn us will happen.