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Even as an undergraduate polisci major, in my European Union courses she was discussed. Here is an interesting anecdote about her: the institution that granted
by xnyan 6y ago
Even as an undergraduate polisci major, in my European Union courses she was discussed. Here is an interesting anecdote about her: the institution that granted her equivalent of an MD (she’s still a physician) acknowledged that more than 40% of her thesis was plagiarized, however because telepathic analysis does not exist and this it is not possible prove that she intended in her mind to cheat as she was engaged in the act of cheating, her degree was not revoked. Sources in the article: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursula_von_der_Leyen?wprov=sfti1 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ursula_von_der_Leyen?wprov=sft...
- dependsontheq 6y agoWhile I understand the discussion, in general Medical doctorates in Germany do not have the same standards as other PHDs. “Mouse dying after not being fed for a month” could actually be a real title, the problem for German doctors is that they more or less have to have the title.
- xnyan 6y agoIf I recall, there's something like 3 "tiers" of physician depending on how long you were in school? It's interesting. But anyway, I think the point is still a fair one. Major portions of her thesis were plagiarized. Even if it was an accident (I don't see how that would be possible), the least thesis should be revoked or all students should be allowed to plagiarize their theses as well. Being part of a rich and powerful family does not make one bad, using that power to cheat and exploit sure does.