It means giving the decision maker all of the facts pertaining to the situation before you expect them to make a choice. It also means that you make a decision based on facts, not emotions or ideology.
For example, if you get sick and your doctor suggests surgery. An informed decision would also include any information about the complications that can come from that surgery, any alternative options instead of surgery, and what the time frame would be to make the choice. If you had all of that information, you'd be able to make an "informed decision". Anything less that all of that information and you would not.
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It means giving the decision maker all of the facts pertaining to the situation before you expect them to make a choice. It also means that you make a decision based on facts, not emotions or ideology.
For example, if you get sick and your doctor suggests surgery. An informed decision would also include any information about the complications that can come from that surgery, any alternative options instead of surgery, and what the time frame would be to make the choice. If you had all of that information, you'd be able to make an "informed decision". Anything less that all of that information and you would not.