A collective of neurosurgeons and clinicians who believe that independent thinking, radical critique, and useful knowledge matter more than metrics and PowerPoint slides.
Why so much emphasis on criticism?
Because in medicine, people die not just from mistakes — but from dogmas. And no one teaches you how to think critically. We do.
What kind of content do you publish?
Critical reviews of articles and medical videos
Clinical cases with honest analysis (no academic makeup)
Surgical reflections, editorials, essays
Tools that help us think and operate better
What’s the difference between this and a blog or open-access journal?
We don’t pretend to be “objective.” We don’t hide behind committees. We don’t charge to publish or disguise conflicts of interest behind disclosures. We write because something needs to be said.
Is this a replacement for a medical journal?
Not exactly. It’s a rebellion. Journals serve metrics, sponsors, and publishers. We serve surgical thinking.
What exactly is Neurosurgery Wiki?
An independent, critical, and collaborative platform to rethink neurosurgery in the digital age. We don’t write to decorate CVs — we write to think better.
Do you accept “formal” articles?
Only if they have soul. We’re not looking for press releases with references. We want content that cuts, that thinks, that provokes. If your article reads like a CV filler, it probably doesn’t belong here.
How is Neurosurgery Wiki funded?
We don’t sell anything. No ads. No fees. No sponsorships. We believe knowledge should be free — not subsidized by conferences or pharma dinners.
Do you have peer review?
Yes — but not the traditional kind. We review with scalpels, not stamps. We judge usefulness, conceptual rigor, and intellectual honesty.
Can I contribute? How?
Yes. If you have something worth sharing —a critical review, a clinical case that teaches more than it impresses, or just an honest question— you can submit it. We don’t evaluate titles — we evaluate ideas.
Can I use this content in resident training?
Absolutely. That’s one of our main goals — to help the next generation of neurosurgeons learn how to think, not just memorize.
Can I cite this site in scientific articles or presentations?
Yes. Every entry has a unique URL. And if a committee tells you it’s “not an academic source,” maybe you’re in the wrong committee.