Editor of Leading Pathology Textbook accuses former MAMC professor of copying images
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Chandigarh: Issues of plagiarism have split open before the Indian Medical Fraternity, with the Senior Editor of a book known to be the "Bible of Pathology" has accused the former professor of Maulana Azad Medical College of copying more than 40 images in his published textbook.
As per recent media reports, Dr Vinay Kumar, a distinguished service professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Pathology at the University of Chicago, recently accused Dr Vinay Kamal, former Dir-Professor, Department of Pathology at Maulana Azad Medical College of copying over 40 images from his work in 'Robbins and Cotran, Pathologic Basis of Disease' in his published book "Text Book of Pathology" .
As per TOI reports on the matter, Dr Kumar alleged that over 40 images from his book have been copied by Dr Kamal with mild cosmetic changes. He claimed to TOI, "Quite surprisingly copying is from the eighth edition (2010) and not from the current ninth edition (2014); perhaps it was thought that no one would check one of our older editions. The copied figures are identical except for some cosmetic changes in colours and shapes of cells. All the labels are the same and the processes are depicted in exactly the same manner."
As per recent media reports, Dr Vinay Kumar, a distinguished service professor and Chairman Emeritus of the Department of Pathology at the University of Chicago, recently accused Dr Vinay Kamal, former Dir-Professor, Department of Pathology at Maulana Azad Medical College of copying over 40 images from his work in 'Robbins and Cotran, Pathologic Basis of Disease' in his published book "Text Book of Pathology" .
As per TOI reports on the matter, Dr Kumar alleged that over 40 images from his book have been copied by Dr Kamal with mild cosmetic changes. He claimed to TOI, "Quite surprisingly copying is from the eighth edition (2010) and not from the current ninth edition (2014); perhaps it was thought that no one would check one of our older editions. The copied figures are identical except for some cosmetic changes in colours and shapes of cells. All the labels are the same and the processes are depicted in exactly the same manner."
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