Hello Geoff,
I think you'll find most people do write their own policies, but refering to others help to promote ideas and concepts.
Our medical devices policy originaly had no mention of sabs or product recalls, as the original writer was not aware of such things.
Surely sharing knowledge is a positive step?
I agree plagourism is unacceptable!!
(Please do point out my spelling mistake, we've already had this conversation!!)
This forum and its members has been so helpful, its very hard beeing a lonely engineering person!!