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An interesting paper

Posted by Dr. Carmine Espasiano on 07 Mar 2012 02:01:21 PM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	Yes
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	Yes
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	Yes
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	Yes
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	No
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	No
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	Yes
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	Yes
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	Yes
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

Other Comments:
An interesting and stimulating paper, but I fear that many will not understand it!
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How to cite: Espasiano C .An interesting paper[Review of the article 'A Test about the Knowledge of some concepts of Evolutionary Medicine in the Medical Field ' by Libertini G].WebmedCentral 2012;3(3):WMCRW001565

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Posted by Prof. Thomas Herchline on 17 Feb 2012 02:27:21 PM GMT

1	Is the subject of the article within the scope of the subject category?	Yes
2	Are the interpretations / conclusions sound and justified by the data?	No
3	Is this a new and original contribution?	Yes
4	Does this paper exemplify an awareness of other research on the topic?	Yes
5	Are structure and length satisfactory?	No
6	Can you suggest brief additions or amendments or an introductory statement that will increase the value of this paper for an international audience?	No
7	Can you suggest any reductions in the paper, or deletions of parts?	Yes
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	Yes
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	Yes
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	Yes
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

Other Comments:
This paper is based on the results of series of 14 questions with multiple answers sent to over 200 Italian physicians; only 48 doctors replied to the questions. The questions are listed, along with the answers and a discussion of the "correct" answer.

The organization of this paper does not follow the usual format: Introduction, Methods, Results, Discussion. The questions and discussion of the "correct" answers would be better placed as an appendix. The interpretations and conclusions are not adequately supported. The author concludes that most physicians are ignorant of the principles tested by these questions. An alternative explanation is that the "correct" answers are not actually correct.
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How to cite: Herchline T .A Test about the Knowledge of some concepts of Evolutionary Medicine in the Medical Field[Review of the article 'A Test about the Knowledge of some concepts of Evolutionary Medicine in the Medical Field ' by Libertini G].WebmedCentral 2012;3(2):WMCRW001502

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