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
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Re-examining advice to complete antibiotic courses: a qualitative study with clinicians and patients
Journal article
Borek AJ. et al, (2023), BJGP Open, 7
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What is the Diagnostic Accuracy of Novel Urine Biomarkers for Urinary Tract Infection?
Journal article
Edwards G. et al, (2023), Biomarker Insights, 18
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Accuracy 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
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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
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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