5. Of uncertain origin, probably Germanic, from a short form of various female compound names containing the element av (of uncertain meaning). St Ava or Avia was a 9th-century abbess of Dinart in Hainault and a member of the Frankish royal family.
Search The Library's Lexicon. CONSULTATION. A conference between the counsel or attorneys engaged on the same side of a cause for the purpose of examining their case, arranging their proofs and removing any difficulties there may be in their way.
A bioethics consult can often help clarify who should be the primary decision maker, who should be informed of the patientâs condition, or who is the appropriate surrogate or proxy. The situations sometimes have legal ramifications and may require additional consultation with legal services.