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Alex Burns
PhD Student
College House
College House, University of Exeter, St Luke's Campus, Heavitree Road, Exeter, EX1 2LU, UK
Overview
Alex is a GP working in Cornwall. He is interested in the use of evidence in making decisions with patients, especially around the use of tests.
Qualifications
- BA (Cantab)
- MBBS
- Masters in Global Health Policy
Research
Research interests
Alex is undertaking his PhD looking at how clinicians and patients communicate the risks and uncertainties surrounding cancer testing, and how the use of electronic risk assessment tools may influence this.
External Engagement and Impact
Invited lectures
- “Evidence Based Medicine, Why Bother”, PenARC Making Sense of Evidence Conference, 1st November 2019