The term “best practices” refers to:
Proven, effective methods or techniques that consistently lead to superior outcomes and are widely accepted as benchmarks within a field.
In medicine and neurosurgery, the best practices are:
Evidence-based: grounded in clinical research and validated outcomes.
Replicable: can be applied reliably across different contexts and teams.
Efficient: maximize benefit while minimizing risk, time, and cost.
Ethical and patient-centered: respect autonomy, dignity, and safety.
Continuously evolving: updated based on new evidence, innovations, and real-world feedback.
In short:
✅ Best practices = “What works best, according to the best knowledge we have — applied with judgment and humanity.”
Best practices in neurosurgery.