Why is it so hard to get a person on the phone?

I swear-- since being prego, I have had to see a zillion different kinds of docs due to the numerous other things "wrong" with me. So, I get reccos from the docs who say I need to see someone else, and every doc I call-- I cannot get a person on the phone.

What gives?

I thought if you call a doc office during business hours someone HAS to pick up? If someone is out, or at lunch-- wouldn't someone else in the office pick up?? It is really annoying when I try to schedule all these other appts.

Re: Why is it so hard to get a person on the phone?

I think these doctors offices are so "de-sentisized" to women's needs. We want to get things done, but to them it is so routine! VERY frustrating!