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Bucks Co. Doctor Sentenced For Illegal Prescription Practices
A doctor from Bucks Co. who illegally prescribed drugs to numerous patients, including 9 who overdosed, will serve 8 years probation.

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A doctor from Bucks Co. who illegally prescribed drugs to numerous patients, including 9 who overdosed, will serve 8 years probation.

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