Not a lot of time or information presented here before the point at which your decision is required. 

Of course that's quite deliberate to give you the most potential choice! Many times in a consultation we can map out what we as GPs plan to cover in the first two minutes of patient information.

This scenario has always been a common query in GP Consulting, so it's an unsurprising addition to a Communication Skills resource, and most GPs will have developed a particular strategy and structure to how they process such requests.

What's the best way to proceed? 

Sharing information, Quantifying Risk, Reinforcing Autonomy? 

Which should be prioritised for the best results?