Chris Burton

Chris Burton is a GP and Professor of Primary Medical Care at the University of Sheffield. His main research and clinical interest is around persistent (“medically unexplained”) physical symptoms but his work extends to broader issues around the intersection of physical and mental health and the processes of diagnosis and reassurance.His research involves evidence synthesis, analysis of routine healthcare data and the development and evaluation of interventions.

Chris became a Section Editor for BMC Family Practice in 2017, after 4 years as an Associate Editor.

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