What is the world coming to? I cannot even speak with my own doctor.

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Yesterday, I had a phone appointment with my doctor. Unfortunately my land line phone broke. Fortunately, my cellphone still worked. Unfortunately, it was partially broken as well. I could call out, but I could not receive calls. I left a message with my doctor to call on my cell phone, not my land line. Once in awhile I could pick up a call on the cellphone. Else I could just call him back. He left two messages on my landline answering machine. Apparently he had not gotten my message. He did not leave a return number. I called his office. His staff said he was not in the office. I guess he does his phone appointments from his home. They said there was not away to patch a call through to him. I never did get to speak with him. I guess this is what we have come to. Technology rules. Humans drool. I felt totally helpless. Helplessness leads to bad medical consequences. Elevated stress hormones (cortisol comes to mind) lead to a compromised immune system. And sometimes maladaptive coping strategies (drinking, smoking, eating too much, etc). It's weird having a "doctor visit" hurt, rather than help, my health.