best practice

Definition / meaning of best practice

In medicine, treatment that experts agree is appropriate, accepted, and widely used. Health care providers are obligated to provide patients with the best practice. Also called standard of care and standard therapy.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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