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

Jul 20 2015

Radio interview: 2SER

I was interviewed today on 2SER Sydney radio this morning at 1010 regarding my article on staying at home with a winter illness in The Conversation.

Jul 16 2015

Interview with 666 ABC Canberra radio

I was interviewed today by Genevieve Jacobs of 666 ABC Canberra radio this morning at 1010, on the Morning program regarding my article on staying at home with a winter illness in The Conversation.

Jul 15 2015

Interview on 774 ABC Melbourne radio

I was interviewed today by Red Symons of 774 ABC Melbourne radio this morning at 0638, on the Breakfast program regarding my article on staying at home with a winter illness in The Conversation.

Jul 14 2015

Interview on 720 ABC Perth radio

I was interviewed today by Gillian O’Shaughnessy of 720 ABC Perth radio regarding my article on staying at home with a winter illness in The Conversation.

Jul 13 2015

Health Check: I feel a bit sick, should I stay home or go to work?

The following general article was published in The Conversation. Health Check: I feel a bit sick, should I stay home or go to work? Michael Tam, UNSW Australia You wake up on a work day and feel under the weather. If you’re vomiting or have a fever, the decision to stay at home is probably clear …

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Jul 10 2015

Pelargonium sidoides extract (Kaloba (R)) for the common cold

This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).

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