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Dr. Carl Fernandes serves as Clinical General Practice Associate Professor in Primary Care & Public Health at Brighton and Sussex Medical School, University of Sussex. A Brighton native, he holds MBBS, BSc, MRCGP (2013), MSc (with distinction in Clinical Education), MAcadMEd, and FHEA qualifications. His role encompasses teaching general practice across all undergraduate years with specialized focus on Years 4-5 GP curriculum.
His educational background includes medical training at The Royal Free and University College Medical School, followed by GP specialization through University College London Hospitals. He returned to Brighton to teach after clinical practice, developing expertise in simulated consultations and headache management pedagogy.
Research centers on undergraduate medical education in general practice, with dual streams: contemporary pedagogy (consultation skills, clinical uncertainty management, technology-enhanced learning) and historical medical research (Brighton's 19th-century medical practitioners). His work demonstrates consistent publication output in medical education journals with increasing focus on practical frameworks like 'The Brighton Guide' for consultation dynamics.
Recent publications (2023-2025) reveal three dominant trends: 1) NHS sustainability through general practice ('holding patient care' concept), 2) Innovative teaching methods ('show don't tell' demonstrations), and 3) Historical analysis of compassion concepts ('tenderness' in patient care). This triangulation of past, present, and future practice defines his scholarly approach.
- Distinction in MSc Clinical Education
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
As Personal Clinical Tutor and academic supervisor for F2 doctors in Years 4-5, he guides students through GP placements and simulated consultations. His supervision emphasizes 'supervised independence' - gradual autonomy within safe boundaries. Current projects expanding primary care exposure include 'out-of-area' placement programs and student self-arranged placement initiatives, addressing critical workforce pipeline challenges.
He collaborates extensively within a diverse academic GP team, focusing on curriculum development for headache management and consultation skills. His historical research on Brighton's medical heritage provides unique context for modern practice, particularly regarding physician-patient relationship evolution.
