TV doctor plagiarised for book

TV doctor Dr Rag Persaud has admitted to plagiarising material for his book From The Edge Of The Couch.

Persaud, who regularly appears on This Morning, confessed to passing off other writers' work as his own at a hearing in Manchester.

However, the doctor denied that his actions were dishonest or liable to bring his profession into dispute.

At the General Medical Council misconduct hearing, Jeremy Donne QC said: "The articles, we say, speak for themselves and they all demonstrate the extent Dr Persaud has appropriated the work of others as his own.

"We further allege that Dr Persaud has been dishonest... Dishonesty can be inferred from his repeated conduct in plagiarising the work of academics... thereby enhancing his professional reputation and standing with the public as well as enhancing himself in the press."