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Published on: 04 Oct 2011 09:42:45 AM GMT

Anaesthetic Manpower Development: A Case Study of the WFSA Obstetric Anaesthesia and Pain Fellowship in Israel

Posted by Dr. Sotonye Fyneface-Ogan on 25 Oct 2011 07:18:28 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?	Partly
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?	No
8	Is the quality of the diction satisfactory?	No
9	Are the illustrations and tables necessary and acceptable?	Yes
10	Are the references adequate and are they all necessary?	No
11	Are the keywords and abstract or summary informative?	Yes

Other Comments:
1. This manuscript did not clarify certain issues
2. Page 3 Line 1: (a) “We observed various …….”
                                      (b) “I learnt to perform……”

                                      (c) “The exposure is very good and we acquired….”

               All the above under item 2 should be reported/discussed in “third” person
1. This case report is meant to be critical evaluation of the WFSA’s training programme and its impact on manpower development. Were there any areas of challenges faced by the WFSA in the course of implementing its aims and objectives?
2. What is the enrolment rate in this programme per annum? In your opinion is it adequate or inadequate, considering the gross shortage of anaesthestist manpower, for instance, 1 Anaesthetist to 49 surgeons in West Africa?
3. There is need to clarify whether the WFSA training programme is offered free since financial incapability is a major setback to education in West Africa and other under developed regions of the world
4. What areas did the WFSA seem to be deficient and need to improve on? Did the WFSA give more consideration to more populous countires among the poorer nations? Can such a move improve on the manpower lack?
5. The References need to be written using the Vancouver style
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obstetric anaesthesia and Pain Management
How to cite: Fyneface-Ogan S .Anaesthetic Manpower Development: A Case Study of the WFSA Obstetric Anaesthesia and Pain Fellowship in Israel [Review of the article 'Anaesthetic Manpower Development: A Case Study of the WFSA Obstetric Anaesthesia and Pain Fellowship in Israel ' by Kalu Q].WebmedCentral 2011;2(10):WMCRW001047

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