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Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?
Yes
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Is this a new and original contribution?
Yes
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Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?
Yes
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Are structure and length satisfactory?
Yes
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Other Comments:
I would provide a summary table of the findings on the interviews. This is an important piece of work which begins to look at natural helper systems following a disaster and their response as a result of being a natural helper.
Competing interests: None
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Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?: Yes
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Expertise and previously published on outreach and engagement activities. Wrote the unpublished manuscript referenced in the article.
How to cite: Allen J B.Original contribution looking at Natural Helping System Response to disaster[Review of the article 'Natural Helpers After The Terrorist Attacks Of September 11 ' by Pruitt D].WebmedCentral 2010;1(12):WMCRW00256
I would provide a summary table of the findings on the interviews. This is an important piece of work which begins to look at natural helper systems following a disaster and their response as a result of being a natural helper.
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Yes
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Expertise and previously published on outreach and engagement activities. Wrote the unpublished manuscript referenced in the article.