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'''Signing for an adult who is not physically capable'''—if an adult is not physically capable of signing an advance directive, another person can sign it for them if the adult is physically present and directs the person to sign the directive. Their signature must be witnessed as if the adult were signing the directive. The following people must not sign an advance directive for an adult: | '''Signing for an adult who is not physically capable'''—if an adult is not physically capable of signing an advance directive, another person can sign it for them if the adult is physically present and directs the person to sign the directive. Their signature must be witnessed as if the adult were signing the directive. The following people must not sign an advance directive for an adult: | ||
a) a witness to the signing of the advance directive. | :a) a witness to the signing of the advance directive. | ||
b) a person prohibited from acting as a witness (described in the preceding paragraph). | :b) a person prohibited from acting as a witness (described in the preceding paragraph). | ||
Even if an advance directive is not properly witnessed, it may still show an adult’s wishes when they were capable. So it may still be a guide for the person who must make the healthcare decision. | Even if an advance directive is not properly witnessed, it may still show an adult’s wishes when they were capable. So it may still be a guide for the person who must make the healthcare decision. | ||
