| Plagiarism and the medical fraternity: a study of knowledge and attitudes. | |
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PMID: 20419968 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVE: To assess knowledge and perceptions of plagiarism in medical students and faculty of private and public medical colleges in Karachi. METHODS: A questionnaire based study was conducted on groups of 4th year medical students and medical faculty members. Group A consisted of medical students while group B comprised faculty members. The questionnaire contained 19 questions that assessed knowledge and attitudes of the respondents regarding various aspects of plagiarism. RESULTS: The total number of medical students (Group A) studied was 114 while the faculty number (Group B) was 82. Nineteen percent Group A and 22% of Group B displayed the correct knowledge about referencing materials from the internet or other sources. Seventeen percent of respondents in Group A and 16% in Group B had correct information about the use of quotation marks when incorporating verbatim phrases from external sources. Regarding Power Point presentations, 53% of respondents from Group A and 57% from Group B knew the appropriate requirements. There was a statistically significant difference among the two groups regarding the issue of self plagiarism, with 63% of respondents in Group A and 88% in Group B demonstrating correct understanding. Both groups showed a general lack of understanding regarding copyright rules and 18% of Group A and 23% of respondents in Group B knew the correct responses. Eighteen percent of respondents in Group A and 27% in Group B claimed to have never indulged in this practice. CONCLUSION: There is a general lack of information regarding plagiarism among medical students and faculty members. |
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Authors:
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Bushra Shirazi; Aamir M Jafarey; Farhat Moazam |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: JPMA. The Journal of the Pakistan Medical Association Volume: 60 ISSN: 0030-9982 ISO Abbreviation: J Pak Med Assoc Publication Date: 2010 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2010-04-27 Completed Date: 2010-06-10 Revised Date: - |
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Nlm Unique ID: 7501162 Medline TA: J Pak Med Assoc Country: Pakistan |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 269-73 Citation Subset: IM |
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Ziauddin Medical College, Karachi. |
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Adult Faculty, Medical* Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Male Pakistan Plagiarism* Questionnaires Students, Medical / psychology* |
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