This is a legal document (see living will and durable power of attorney healthcare) where a person sets out their position and wishes on how they want medical care to be handled and the person to carry out the position when the need for medical care arises. Typically occurs where the person is unable to make decisions for themselves later in life. See also a living will and … [Read more...] about HEALTH CARE DIRECTIVES
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HEARSAY RULE
The rule of law that prohibits hearsay testimony in court, except for specific exceptions. … [Read more...] about HEARSAY RULE
HEAD-COURTS
Certain tribunals in Scotland, abolished by 20 Geo. II. c. 50. Ersk. 1, 4, 5. … [Read more...] about HEAD-COURTS
HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY
Also known as a health proxy or health care proxy, where one assigns the right to another person to make medical decisions should one become incapacitated or otherwise unable to make sound decisions, for example, by being in a coma or suffering brain damage. … [Read more...] about HEALTH CARE POWER OF ATTORNEY
HEADLAND
In old English law. A narrow piece of unplowed land left at the end of a plowed field for the turning of the plow. Called, also, "butt." … [Read more...] about HEADLAND