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



Mar 03 2014
Comment: Prof Ken Harvey’s resignation from La Trobe University
The following is an amalgamation of a couple of comments written on the Paging Dr forum board. This was in relation to the high profile and controversial resignation of Prof Ken Harvey from La Trobe University, following the announcement of the $15 million deal between Swisse and the university. It is one thing to fund research …
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