Tag: alcohol

Radio interview on 2UE Healthy Lifestyle program

I was interviewed on the 2UE Healthy Lifestyle with Ed Phillips program today on alcohol drinking during the holiday seasons, and planning for success in New Year resolutions. Audio recording: http://omny.fm/shows/healthy-lifestyle/should-you-lay-of-the-alcohol-at-the-office-party

Alcohol screening and brief interventions in primary care – Evidence and a pragmatic practice-based approach

This clinical article on alcohol screening and brief interventions in primary care was published in Australian Family Physician (PDF). Tam CWM, Knight A, Liaw S-T. Alcohol screening and brief interventions in primary care – Evidence and a pragmatic practice-based approach. Australian Family Physician 2016 10/01;45:767-70. GP Unit authors: Michael Tam,  Andrew Knight, Siaw-Teng Liaw

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Patients’ acceptance of SNAP assessment: An exploration

This paper looking at the variation in patient acceptance of SNAP risk factor enquiry by GPs was published in Australian Family Physician (PDF) Tam CWM, Zwar N, Hespe C. Patients’ acceptance of SNAP assessment: An exploration. Australian family physician 2016 5/01;45:340-1. Full results from extended analysis here: https://vitualis.com/?page_id=1148

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Does alcohol screening work in general practice?

This clinical article on the evidence surrounding alcohol screening and brief interventions was published in the medical periodical, The Medical Republic.

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Alcohol enquiry by GPs – understanding patients’ perspectives: a qualitative study

This research article on patient beliefs and attitudes towards alcohol discussions with GPs was published in Australian Family Physician. (PDF). Tam CWM, Leong L, Zwar N, Hespe C. Alcohol enquiry by GPs – understanding patient perspectives: a qualitative study. Australian family physician. 2015;44(11):833-8. GP Unit authors: Michael Tam, Louis Leong

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Drinking dilemma

I was interviewed and quoted in this article written by Resli Buchel, in Medical Observer (PDF).