Evidence assembled by Frank A. Pattie suggests that Mesmer plagiarized a part of his dissertation from a work by Richard Mead, an eminent English physician and Newton's friend.
Bukti yang disusun oleh Frank A. Pattie menunjukkan bahwa Mesmer menjiplak disestasinya dari karya Richard Mead, seorang dokter Inggris terkemuka dan sahabat Newton.