Suicide Attempt Draws Attention to Widespread Academic Cheating in China

Suicide Attempt Draws Attention to Widespread Academic Cheating in China
Chung To, gives a class at Fudan University in Shanghai, China on Sept. 7. 2006. Plagiarism has become a serious problem at Chinese Universities. China Photos/Getty Images
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The recent case of a young scientist’s suicide attempt highlights the widespread use of cheating among Chinese academics.

Lu Yan, 32, is a medical researcher and associate professor at Zhongshan Hospital, a major teaching hospital in Shanghai and affiliated with Fudan University. According to the hospital’s website, Lu’s research is focused on the pathology of type 2 diabetes and fatty liver. His work has been published in top medical journals, including the Journal of Clinical Investigation, Cell Metabolism, Gastroenterology, GUT, and Diabetes.

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