title: Witnessing wills.
abstract: Nurses are often asked to witness documents. Acting as a witness to someone's signature, however, must be carefully thought out, as shown by the fictitious scenario described below and follow-up discussion.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Mayne
authors.forename: L R
authors.initials: LR
authors.lastname: Sanchez-Sweatman
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002170:Canada; D006801:Humans; D016365:Liability, Legal; D016224:Living Wills / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D008297:Male; D016743:Mental Competency / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*; D014918:Wills / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence*