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State Revokes Local Doctor's License

The State Medical Board has revoked the license of a Dublin physician who allegedly overprescribed painkillers. The Board says Shaban Mahmoud treated patients at the Global Health Clinic in Dublin, and gave at least 10 of them improper prescriptions. His attorney plans an appeal.

Jim has been with WCBE since 1996. Before that he worked as a reporter at another Columbus radio station, and for three newspapers in Southwest Florida.