The Commerce Clause refers to Article 1, Section 8, Clause 3 of the U.S. Constitution, which gives Congress the power “to regulate commerce with foreign nations, among states, and with the Indian tribes.”
Congress has often...
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Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
The Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act, also known as COBRA, is a federal statute, passed in 1985, that provides employees and their families the right to continue group health benefits under an employers group health plan if...
controlled substance
A controlled substance is a drug, substance, or immediate precursor defined by the Uniform Controlled Substances Act. Under the Controlled Substances Act, it is unlawful, inter alia, for any person to manufacture, sell, prescribe, distribute...
coroner
A coroner is a county official who determines the cause of death of anyone who dies from unnatural causes. The precise role of a coroner varies by jurisdiction and is sometimes defined by statute.
For Example:
...Cruzan v. Missouri Department of Health (1990)
Overview:
Cruzan v. Missouri Department of Health (1990) is an important United States Supreme Court case involving an incompetent young adult and the “right to die.” This case was the first "right to die" case heard by the Supreme Court. In...
dependent care plan
Dependent Care Assistance Plan (DCAP) (better known as a dependent care flexible spending account (DPFSA)) is a type of flexible savings account (FSA) that can be used by individuals with dependents to reduce taxable income. A person with...
directive to physicians
A directive to physicians and family (also called living wills, health care directives, and advance directives) are legal mechanisms where an individual can choose to prevent medical personnel from using life sustaining treatments for life-...
DNA
DNA is an initialism for deoxyribonucleic acid, which contains the genetic information that makes up most living organisms. As stated by the National Human Genome Research Institute, most DNA can be found in the cell’s nucleus, though traces...
doctor-patient privilege
Doctor-patient privilege, also known as physician-patient privilege, refers to a confidential communication between the doctor and the patient that receives protection from disclosure.
Common law does not recognize doctor-...
durable power of attorney for health care
A durable power of attorney for health care is a legal document that gives another person the authority to make a medical decision for an individual.The person named to represent the individual is referred to as an agent or attorney-in-fact....