Informed decision are those decision that involves a two way communication/discussion with your healthcare personal before you undergo any medical test or treatment.
Explanation:
The process of making informed decision includes understanding the risk and benefits involved in a treatment and also exploring the alternatives for the treatment if available.
The informed decision making process protects the right of informed consent or refusal of a patient .
Usually the BRAIN approach is used in making informed decision
- B stands for Benefits: Understanding the benefit of a treatment.
- Risks:What are the possible risk involved in the treatment.
- Alternative: Understating what alternative treatments are available.
- Instinct/Intuition: What is your inner voice telling you
- No or Now:Asking questions like what if the treatment is not taken right know,understanding the possible consequences.
