UK psychiatrist and broadcaster Raj Persaud has admitted plagiarising other people's work but he denies bringing his profession into disrepute, BBC News reports (16 June 2008).
The psychiatrist, who made a name for himself in the public eye on programmes like Richard and Judy, has faced accusations of plagiarism before.
The General Medical Council in Manchester hold regular fitness to practise hearings. A statement on their website reads: "The Panel will inquire into the allegation that Dr Persaud, whilst working as a Consultant Psychiatrist for the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust and holding an honorary post as a senior lecturer at the Institute of Psychiatry, Kings College, University if London, published a book which contained passages which were plagiarised from various sources.
"Further, it is alleged that Dr Persaud submitted a number of articles, portions of which were not his own work, copied and reproduced from other sources. It is alleged that Dr Persaud’s actions were inappropriate, misleading, dishonest and liable to bring the profession into disrepute."
The Times (17 June 2008) also cover this story.
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