My doctor's nurse called me up and said I had a high liver enzyme.
"What does that mean?"
"You can't drink alcohol."
"But what's going on with my liver?"
"I don't have the details, you'll have to talk to the doctor."
The doctor moved away before I could get in to see her.
I called her partner.
"New patients are six months out."
Six month's later: "Sorry the doctor moved away."
Pick a random doctor in the phone book.
"New patients are six months out."
Six months pass. I miss the appointment.
"I want to reschedule."
"Sorry, the doctor won't see patients who miss their first appointment."
I'm trying to get in to the next doctor. So far I have no idea what's wrong with my liver.
Among other problems, it turns out our local health care group was bought out by venture capitalists. Their mismanagement is part of why so many doctors are leaving.