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Sisters Locked In End Of Life Battle Over Father

Description:An Indiana woman is desperately trying to help her sick father in the hospital, but she says she’s not being allowed near him. Now, she fears her father may die without dignity. The battle revolves around the patient’s will and an “end of life” directive. Susan Rissman said she’s been the primary caretaker for her father, 88-year-old Paul Smith, for the last seven years. Smith, a well-known Carmel attorney, was hospitalized at St. Vincent on Christmas Day for dehydration. (3:31)

Source: FOX59

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