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The Medical Society of New Jersey (MSNJ) launched the Your Care is At Our Core advocacy 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 misinformation and disinformation. These factors have distracted from what matters most — the connection between America’s physicians and their patients.
“Physicians are drawn to medicine to heal and to change lives for the better,” said AMA Past President Bruce A. Scott, M.D. “Too often these days, administrative burdens, red tape and obstacles like prior authorization eat into our time with patients and create barriers in the patient-physician relationship. Building and maintaining this relationship is critical for establishing trust and achieving positive health outcomes in our communities, and we must make that our focal point.”
According to MSNJ, 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.
Additionally, decisions made by third parties like insurance companies, pharmacy benefit managers, hospitals and others in health care are dramatically limiting the time physicians can spend with their patients — and the treatments physicians can provide to heal and bring comfort to their patients. Health care can be an especially vulnerable space for patients, and establishing a meaningful patient-physician relationship is necessary to build trust and provide the most effective care and treatment.
“A strong America begins with strong relationships between doctors and patients — built on communication, compassion and trust. We will make sure you are heard. When we empower this connection, we elevate the quality of care and the health of our communities,” said MSNJ President Peter Blumenthal, M.D.
