🛠 Procedural Maximalism: Definition [Neurosurgery Wiki]

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===== 🛠 Procedural Maximalism: Definition =====

**Procedural maximalism** describes a clinical approach characterized by the **routine or premature use of multiple procedures or interventions**, based on the assumption that **combining treatments yields superior outcomes**—regardless of supporting evidence.

Key features:
  * "More procedures" are equated with "better care",
  * Driven by technological enthusiasm, institutional culture, or commercial influence,
  * Often ignores the principles of parsimony and patient-centered care.

Risks of procedural maximalism:
  * Overtreatment and increased complication rates,
  * Higher healthcare costs,
  * Dilution of evidence quality,
  * Loss of clinical clarity and therapeutic restraint.

In essence, it reflects a **“do everything” mindset** instead of a **“do what matters” philosophy**.