Our Patients Are the Most Important People in Medicine
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Colleagues:
As I begin my year as MSSNY’s 199th president, I am humbled to represent the physicians of New York and am focused on the importance of respect for our profession and our patients. Respect means we value the input of all members, from all counties and specialties, whether they trained in the US or internationally. Respect means every patient has the right to the finest medical care without unnecessary bureaucracy—and that care MUST come from a physician-led team. This team must be unencumbered by needless prior authorizations and care denials. We must stand against the Monday morning quarterbacking by overpaid administrators who cannot distinguish an otoscope from a proctoscope. These needless fights contribute to moral injury and burnout, at a time when New York is facing a critical shortage of physicians, especially in our rural areas.
Our focus as physicians is on the most important person in medicine—our patients.
I look forward to a great year of collaboration ahead. Please visit https://p2a.co/hn9SSVu to support our political grassroot efforts and visit www.mssny.org to learn more about our programs.
And finally, I wish all who celebrate a Happy Passover!
All the best,
David Jakubowicz, MD, FACS
MSSNY President
