Oct 04 2016
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
May 10 2016
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
Nov 18 2015
This clinical article on the evidence surrounding alcohol screening and brief interventions was published in the medical periodical, The Medical Republic.
Nov 03 2015
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
Sep 21 2015
This oral presentation was given at the GP15, the RACGP 2015 Conference, held on 21-23 September 2015 in Melbourne. (abstract PDF) Tam CWM, Leong L, Zwar N, Hespe C. How acceptable is it for GPs to ask about drinking – who do patients think? GP15 RACGP 2015 Conference. Melbourne. 2015 September 21-23.
Sep 18 2015
I was interviewed and quoted in this article written by Resli Buchel, in Medical Observer (PDF).