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Published on: 13 Jul 2012 05:54:14 PM GMT
 

  • What are the main claims of the paper and how important are they?

    The paper is an essay about the islamic teachings and guidelines pertaining to the topic, the assisted reproductive technologies in use and recommendations for the acceptability of these techniques by muslim community. 


  • Are these claims novel? If not, please specify papers that weaken the claims to the originality of this one.

    The paper is not a typical scientific review paper; rather an essay as claimed by the author himself. As such no claims are made. It is more of a discussion from islamic point of view regatding ART.


  • Are the claims properly placed in the context of the previous literature?

    Not applicable


  • Do the results support the claims? If not, what other evidence is required?

    Not applicable


  • If a protocol is provided, for example for a randomized controlled trial, are there any important deviations from it? If so, have the authors explained adequately why the deviations occurred?

    Not applicable


  • Is the methodology valid? Does the paper offer enough details of its methodology that its experiments or its analyses could be reproduced?

    Not applicable


  • Would any other experiments or additional information improve the paper? How much better would the paper be if this extra work was done, and how difficult would such work be to do, or to provide?

    Not applicable


  • Is this paper outstanding in its discipline? (For example, would you like to see this work presented in a seminar at your hospital or university? Do you feel these results need to be incorporated in your next general lecture on the subject?) If yes, what makes it outstanding? If not, why not?

    Not applicable


  • Other Comments:

    This essay is well written and highlights a very important medical problem and treatment available. It elaborates the patients' perspectives, ethical issues involved and religious beliefs on the issue. This essay helps in disseminating the information regarding ART and religious aspect and strong recommendations regarding religious limitations in the use of these technologies by the muslims.

  • Competing interests:
    None
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
    None
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Not much in ART but being a muslim, I can relate to topic fairly well.

  • How to cite:  Nadeem A .An Investigation on Islamic Perspective on the Reproductive Technologies[Review of the article 'An Investigation On Islamic Perspective On The Reproductive Technologies ' by Rodini M].WebmedCentral 2012;3(9):WMCRW002230
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  • What are the main claims of the paper and how important are they?

    No claims


  • Are these claims novel? If not, please specify papers that weaken the claims to the originality of this one.

    No claims this is an essay


  • Are the claims properly placed in the context of the previous literature?

    NA


  • Do the results support the claims? If not, what other evidence is required?

    NA


  • If a protocol is provided, for example for a randomized controlled trial, are there any important deviations from it? If so, have the authors explained adequately why the deviations occurred?

    No protocol


  • Is the methodology valid? Does the paper offer enough details of its methodology that its experiments or its analyses could be reproduced?

    No Methodology


  • Would any other experiments or additional information improve the paper? How much better would the paper be if this extra work was done, and how difficult would such work be to do, or to provide?

    yes, the paper will constructed but shows only the views of the author according to his understanding of the Quran and Hadith (I agree with every statment here) but author ignored any other views depending on the same references or any other religion.


  • Is this paper outstanding in its discipline? (For example, would you like to see this work presented in a seminar at your hospital or university? Do you feel these results need to be incorporated in your next general lecture on the subject?) If yes, what makes it outstanding? If not, why not?

    No this paper is good but not outstanding


  • Other Comments:

    I thank the authors for such an essay, and my advice do not ever ignore the opposite side or other religions.

  • Competing interests:
    None
  • Invited by the author to review this article? :
    No
  • Have you previously published on this or a similar topic?:
    No
  • References:
  • Experience and credentials in the specific area of science:

    Consultant Obs & Gyn

  • How to cite:  Othman M .An Investigation On Islamic Perspective On The Reproductive Technologies [Review of the article 'An Investigation On Islamic Perspective On The Reproductive Technologies ' by Rodini M].WebmedCentral 2012;3(7):WMCRW002084
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