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\ The j JOCS Dr. Gord Mercer Some people search for years before choosing a vocation, while others find a line of employment, but little fulfillment at the end of that pathway. With a satisfied smile, Gord Mercer says he’s found a balance of both. “1 enjoy never knowing what's coming, one day to the next,” he explains of his family practice in Port Perry. “Every day’s different, and with such a wide range of situations and people, you couldn’t ask for more.” Gord chose his calling early. Even as a young man, he knew exactly what line of work he in- tended to pursue and never wavered. “T honestly never considered another career,” he recalls. “And why that one...? I admired our local doctor, but it was more than that which steered me into medicine. I enjoyed challenges and mysteries growing up, and solving those is “| decided on family practice because it offered such a variety: a bit of office, clinic, emerge and obstetrics.” w» Dr. Gord Mercer exactly what a doctor does.” The young man from Sutton took up pursuit of his goal at Kingston’s Queens University. His thirst for diversity defined his specific medical ath. “7 decided on family practice because it offered such variety: a bit of office, clinic, emerge, and obstetrics.” The location of his training also foreshadowed. the future. “] did my residency in a rural community near Winnipeg. In many ways, that town was like Port Perry in size and its hospital’s service area.” Please turn to page 22 FOCUS - NOVEMBER 2012 21 ‘11.NOVEMBER.S6 final indd 21 12-10-22 8:19AM