The Medical Society of the State of New York is proud to launch the Your Care is At Our Core Campaign in partnership with the American Medical Association (AMA) to strengthen the bond between patients and their physicians, the foundation of health care.

Over the past few years, physicians have faced growing challenges ignited by battles over the COVID-19 pandemic, science and evidence-based care, and the prevalence of mis- and disinformation. These factors have distracted from what matters most – the connection between America’s physicians and their patients.

“Physicians are called to medicine to heal, to serve, and to advocate for their patients,” said AMA President Bobby Mukkamala, MD. “Yet increasingly, the bureaucratic red tape of health care is taking physicians away from their patients. Ensuring physicians have the time to give both personal and physical attention to those that they treat is essential for building a stronger health care system – one that supports our current and future physicians, empowers our patients, and bolsters the health of our communities.”

“In New York, physicians are united by a common purpose: to serve as our patients’ strongest allies in health and healing,” said MSSNY President David Jakubowicz, MD, FACS. “Yet too often, the time and trust at the heart of that relationship are eroded by bureaucratic barriers. Through the Your Care is At Our Core campaign, we are reaffirming that the physician–patient bond must remain the foundation of medicine. As a society, we are proud to stand with our members in advocating for policies that put patients first, and I invite every physician to renew their commitment and encourage colleagues to join us in this effort. Together, we can strengthen the future of health care in New York and beyond.”

The data speak for themselves – 89% of patients agree that the doctor-patient relationship is central to health care, and 79% of patients agree that red tape bureaucracy makes it harder for physicians to provide the best care to patients.

Physicians are fighting alongside their patients for less bureaucracy and more time. The NY Chapter ACS will support MSSNY and the AMA to amplify  efforts through the Your Care is At Our Core campaign.