A POLST form is a legal document for people with an advanced progressive or terminal illnesses and specifies the type of care a person would like in an emergency medical situation. A POLST (Physicians Orders for Life Sustaining Treatment) is basically a more detailed and specific DNR (Do Not Resuscitate Orders).
Scottish Meaning: The name Gavin is a Scottish baby name. In Scottish the meaning of the name Gavin is: A Scottish derivative of the Old German name Gawin, meaning 'district of land'. Also aScottish name Gawain, meaning little hawk or white hawk.
â The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948) This surname is derived from the name of an ancestor. 'the son of Nicholas,' from Nichol or Nicol, the nick.; v. Nicholas. Nichol always held a fair place in popular favour, as our directories of to-day amply prove. But Collin (which see) was probably the greater favourite. William fil.