Claire Friedemann Smith
MSc, DPhil
Researcher
My interests include non-communicable diseases in particular cancer and cardiovascular disease, evidence-based diagnosis, and how the way in which medical information is communicated affects patients' awareness of disease and likelihood undertaking health protective behaviours.
I am a senior post doctoral researcher investigating the effectiveness of the Suspected CANcer (SCAN) pathway, the use of 'gut-feelings' in GPs' decision making, and how safety-netting advice can be most effectively communicated to patients.
Recent publications
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Harnessing the Electronic Health Care Record to Optimize Patient Safety in Primary Care: Framework for Evaluating e-Safety-Netting Tools
Journal article
Black GB. et al, (2022), JMIR Medical Informatics, 10
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Primary care practice and cancer suspicion during the first three COVID-19 lockdowns in the UK: a qualitative study
Journal article
Smith CF. et al, (2022), British Journal of General Practice, BJGP.2021.0719 - BJGP.2021.0719
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Creating space for gut feelings in the diagnosis of cancer in primary care.
Journal article
Smith CF. and Nicholson BD., (2022), Br J Gen Pract, 72, 210 - 211
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Optimising GPs’ communication of advice to facilitate patients’ self-care and prompt follow-up when the diagnosis is uncertain: a realist review of ‘safety-netting’ in primary care
Journal article
Friedemann Smith C. et al, (2022), BMJ Quality & Safety
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Metabolomic Biomarkers in Blood Samples Identify Cancers in a Mixed Population of Patients with Nonspecific Symptoms.
Journal article
Larkin JR. et al, (2022), Clin Cancer Res