Michael Tam

Dr Michael Tam is a clinical academic Specialist General Practitioner, combining the provision of family medicine, research, health services development, and governance. Michael’s clinical interest is in the whole-person primary care of people living with mental illness. He is actively involved in mental health policy, strategy, and governance, with local, state, and national bodies. Michael’s research is in integrated care and preventive care in general practice. He has expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.

Most commented posts

  1. Health Check: can you treat the common cold? — 6 comments
  2. Monday’s medical myth: take an aspirin a day after you turn 50 — 3 comments
  3. Quoted in ABC Life article, “Knowing when you should call into work sick with a cold or flu” — 3 comments
  4. Monday’s medical myth: cranberry juice prevents bladder infections — 2 comments
  5. Why don’t we detect at-risk drinkers? A qualitative study of GP beliefs and attitudes — 2 comments

Author's posts

Mar 01 2017

Duct tape to treat cutaneous warts

This article was published in the March 2017 edition of Medical Observer, under the title, “Duct tape idea comes unstuck” (pp. 50-51). (PDF)

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Dec 21 2016

Simple ways to celebrate a healthy new year

The following article was published online in the Fairfield City Champion, a local newspaper in South Western Sydney today. (PDF)

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Dec 21 2016

Quotation in “Health resolutions need the support of family and loved ones”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “Health resolutions need support of family and loved ones”, written by journalist Stacy Thomas in Liverpool Leader, a local newspaper in South Western Sydney. (PDF)

Dec 05 2016

Milk thistle for chronic hepatitis B

This article was published in the December 2016 edition of Medical Observer, under the title, “Does milk thistle do any good?” (pp. 64-65). (PDF)

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Dec 01 2016

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

Nov 23 2016

Integrated Healthcare Homes & Neighbourhoods: governance, clinical, managerial & evaluation matters

This oral presentation was given at the 4th World Congress on Integrated Care, Wellington, New Zealand (WCIC4), 23-25 November 2016. (presentation; abstract) Liaw ST, Taggart J, Tam M, Knight A. Integrated Healthcare Homes & Neighbourhoods: governance, clinical, managerial & evaluation matters. 4th World Congress on Integrated Care, Wellington, New Zealand (WCIC4), 23-25 November 2016. GP Unit authors: Siaw-Teng …

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