George Edwards
BA, MSc
Research Assistant
I am currently working as a Research Assistant on the METRIC study comparing the non-contact infrared thermometers with their more widely used tympanic (ear canal) and axillary (armpit) counterparts in children aged five and under.
I am also working on projects aiming to characterise the paediatric workload for the Out-of-Hours services and produce a guidance document for parents with acutely ill children.
I have a broad ranging background following a BA in Human Sciences and MSc in Medical Anthropology both from the University of Oxford. I am interested in role of (new) technology and diagnosis in healthcare and mental health.
Recent publications
Re-examining advice to complete antibiotic courses: a qualitative study with clinicians and patients
Journal article
Borek AJ. et al, (2023), BJGP Open, 7
What is the Diagnostic Accuracy of Novel Urine Biomarkers for Urinary Tract Infection?
Journal article
Edwards G. et al, (2023), Biomarker Insights, 18
ccuracy of parents’ subjective assessment of paediatric fever with thermometer measured fever in a primary care setting
Journal article
Edwards G. et al, (2022), BMC Primary Care, 23
The Impact of Point-of-Care Blood C-Reactive Protein Testing on Prescribing Antibiotics in Out-of-Hours Primary Care: A Mixed Methods Evaluation
Journal article
Dixon S. et al, (2022), Antibiotics, 11
Primary care preparedness for the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: a survey of NHS GPs
Journal article
Pilbeam C. et al, (2022), Family Practice, 39, 332 - 339