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Rajendra Persaud | |
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 Persaud in 2007 | |
| Born | 13 May 1963 Reading, England |
| Education | Haberdashers' Aske's Boys' School |
| Alma mater | University College London |
| Occupation(s) | Psychiatrist, TV and radio presenter |
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| Relatives | Avinash Persaud (brother) |
| Website | https://drrajpersaud.com/ |
Rajendra 'Raj' Persaud FRCPsych (born 13 May 1963) is an English consultant psychiatrist, broadcaster and author of books about psychiatry. He is known for raising public awareness of psychiatric and mental health issues in the general media, has published five books and received numerous awards.
In October 2008, Persaud resigned from his position as consultant psychiatrist at the South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust, following a three-month suspension by the General Medical Council for dishonesty in plagiarising other sources in his book From the Edge of the Couch.[1]
- ^ James Sturcke and Martin Wainwright, "Disgraced Raj Persaud quits as consultant at leading hospital", The Guardian, 24 October 2008