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Dr. David Agus recalls book after accusations of plagiarism
(MENAFN) Dr. David Agus, a CBS News contributor and author of several medical books, has asked publisher Simon & Schuster to recall his latest book, "The Book of Animal Secrets," after being accused of plagiarism. The Los Angeles Times reported that it found "at least" 95 passages in the book that were not credited but resembled text that first appeared elsewhere, including publications such as the New York Times, National Geographic, scientific journals, Wikipedia, and academic institution websites. Some of the passages were reportedly word for word.
In response to the accusations, Agus apologized and acknowledged that his team had "relied upon passages from various sources without attribution, and that we used other authors' words." He took the claims of plagiarism seriously and has halted publication and distribution of the book, promising to rewrite the passages in question, provide "proper and full attribution," and release a revised edition in the future. The release date for the updated book has not yet been announced.
Agus expressed his regret for the lack of rigor in finalizing the book and apologized to the scientists and writers whose work or words were used without credit. Simon & Schuster, a subsidiary of CBS News' parent company Paramount Global, said Agus made the decision to recall the book at his own expense, with its full support, "until a fully revised and corrected edition can be released." The company has ceased distribution and advised its retail and distribution partners to return copies.
CBS News, for whom Agus is a contributor, said it was reviewing the situation with his book and that Agus was not currently scheduled to make any upcoming appearances on its air. As a news organization, CBS News takes accusations of plagiarism seriously.
Agus has authored several medical books in the past, including "The End of Illness," "A Short Guide to a Long Life," and "The Lucky Years: How to Thrive in the Brave New World of Health."
In response to the accusations, Agus apologized and acknowledged that his team had "relied upon passages from various sources without attribution, and that we used other authors' words." He took the claims of plagiarism seriously and has halted publication and distribution of the book, promising to rewrite the passages in question, provide "proper and full attribution," and release a revised edition in the future. The release date for the updated book has not yet been announced.
Agus expressed his regret for the lack of rigor in finalizing the book and apologized to the scientists and writers whose work or words were used without credit. Simon & Schuster, a subsidiary of CBS News' parent company Paramount Global, said Agus made the decision to recall the book at his own expense, with its full support, "until a fully revised and corrected edition can be released." The company has ceased distribution and advised its retail and distribution partners to return copies.
CBS News, for whom Agus is a contributor, said it was reviewing the situation with his book and that Agus was not currently scheduled to make any upcoming appearances on its air. As a news organization, CBS News takes accusations of plagiarism seriously.
Agus has authored several medical books in the past, including "The End of Illness," "A Short Guide to a Long Life," and "The Lucky Years: How to Thrive in the Brave New World of Health."
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