Making Informed Decisions – Use the BRAND Acronym
B=What are the Benefits of the proposed intervention, test, medication? What Benefits do you expect for me from this intervention, test or medication?
R= What are the Risks of the proposed intervention, test, or medication? What Risks would be of concern in my case?
A=What Alternatives would be available to try?
N=What happens if I do Nothing?
D=Make a Decision based on the rational factors and your intuition and move forward with Confidence.