Review for 10.1186/s12876-019-1106-x (2019)

Reviewer’s report
Title: Colorectal cancer screening behaviors of general surgeons and first-degree family members: a
survey-based study
Version: 1 Date: 08 Aug 2019
Reviewer: Nancy N. Baxter
Reviewer's report:
The authors have been responsive and it is helpful to understand more about the group surveyed and
how the instrument was administered.The first paragraphs of the discussion are very general - this part
of the manuscript would be better spent describing what the most important findings were and what
implications the findings have. In the discussion, the generalizability should be discussed as well as the
limitations.Overall,  although  there  have  been  substantial  improvements  I  am  not  sure  what  the
implcations  of  this  work  -  although  this  is  a  group  where  interventions  to  improve  screening
participation may be important, it is unclear what the implications are for the population.
Are the methods appropriate and well described?
If not, please specify what is required in your comments to the authors.
Yes
Does the work include the necessary controls?
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No
Are the conclusions drawn adequately supported by the data shown?
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Unable to assess
Are you able to assess any statistics in the manuscript or would you recommend an additional
statistical review?
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assessment in your comments to the editors.
I am able to assess the statistics
Quality of written English
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Acceptable
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