'Dishonest' TV psychiatrist Dr Raj Persaud suspended after admitting plagiarism By Daily Mail Reporter -- -- 'The Panel has determined that a three-month period of suspension is sufficient to send out a signal to you, the profession and the public that plagiarism is unacceptable behaviour.' The career of Britain's best-known psychiatrist, a consultant for the -- -- The career of Britain's best-known psychiatrist, a consultant for the South London and Maudsley NHS Trust, is now in tatters after he admitted plagiarism. Before the ruling, GMC members heard from some of Dr Persaud's -- -- proceedings.' He added: 'The panel has determined that your actions, in plagiarising the work of others, were liable to bring the profession into disrepute.' -- -- the doctor's book. He also said he had uncovered more examples of plagiarism in Dr Persaud's book after comparing passages in it with material on the internet.