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Almost 20 years ago Peter Salmon called for a “curriculum of explanation” in relation to the problem of “medically unexplained” symptoms. Since then, there have been developments in the science underpinning symptoms alongside evidence of how explanations work and how they can be effectively used. This webinar will look at how persistent physical symptoms can be usefully explained, what that means for clinical communication and education, and ask “are we closer to a curriculum of explanation”?

The talk builds on a paper published in PEC. The main paper has also just been published in The Lancet.

Professor Chris Burton

Chris Burton is Professor of Primary Medical Care at the University of Sheffield. His main research and clinical interest is in persistent physical symptoms but his work extends to broader issues around the intersection of physical and mental health. His work focuses on the interpersonal aspects of care including involving the processes of diagnosis, explanation and reassurance.  Chris recently led Multiple Symptoms Study 3, a large trial of an extended role GP consultation intervention for persistent physical symptoms. Chris worked for many years as a GP in a rural former coal-mining community in the SouthWest of Scotland. He completed his doctorate at the University of Edinburgh and was a Senior Lecturer in Primary Care at the University of Aberdeen before moving to Sheffield in 2017.

https://www.sheffield.ac.uk/smph/people/population-health/chris-burton

Dr Catie Nagel MBChB (Hons), MRCGP, MEd

Catie Nagel is a General Practitioner with a background in undergraduate and postgraduate medical education since 2010.  She is a GP partner and trainer and has previously worked as a Course Director and Year Lead at the University of Leeds.  She has completed an NIHR funded In Practice Fellowship at the University of Sheffield, supervised by Professor Chris Burton.  Her research interests are in teaching Persistent Physical Symptoms and measuring the effectiveness of clinical education.

The presentation will be followed by Q&A

Time shown is BST. CEST 1pm – 2pm