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. Health Check: should we aim for daily bowel movements? — 2 comments

Author's posts

May 26 2022

Quoted in, “Should healthcare data live on after a patient dies?”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “Should healthcare data live on after a patient dies?”, written by Mr Tim Robertson, published in newsGP. Robertson T. Should healthcare data live on after a patient dies? 2022 May 26. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/should-healthcare-data-live-on-after-a-patient-die

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May 20 2022

The role of quality improvement collaboratives in general practice: a qualitative systematic review

Our qualitative systematic review on the role of quality improvement collaboratives in general practice was published in BMJ Open Quality (link : PDF). Knight AW, Tam CWM, Dennis S, et al. The role of quality improvement collaboratives in general practice: a qualitative systematic review. BMJ Open Quality 2022;11:e001800. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2021-001800

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Mar 31 2022

Acceptability and perceived feasibility of adapted encounter decision aids on contraceptive methods: An interview study with healthcare providers and Chinese migrant women

This paper on an adapted shared decision aid on contraceptive methods for Chinese migrant women in Australia was published recently in PEC (Patient Education and Counseling) Innovation. Dolan H, Bateson D, Li M, Thompson R, Tam CWM, Bonner C, et al. Acceptability and perceived feasibility of adapted encounter decision aids on contraceptive methods: An interview study …

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Dec 23 2021

Quoted in, “New point-of-care test for COVID-19 could assess need for booster”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “New point-of-care test for COVID-19 could assess need for booster”, written by Ms Anastasia Tsirtsakis, published in newsGP. Tsirtsakis A. New point-of-care test for COVID-19 could assess need for booster. 2021 December 23. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/new-point-of-care-test-for-covid-19-could-assess-n  

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Oct 19 2021

Quoted in, “Long phone consultations end in NSW with hotspot change”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “Long phone consultations end in NSW with hotspot change”, written by Mr Jolyon Attwooll, published in newsGP. Attwooll J. Long phone consultations end in NSW with hotspot change. 2021 October 18. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/professional/long-phone-consultations-end-in-nsw-with-hotspot-c

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Sep 28 2021

Quoted in, “Confusion over temporary vaccine exemption”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “Confusion over temporary vaccine exemption”, written by Ms Anastasia Tsirtsakis, published in newsGP. Tsirtsakis A. Confusion over temporary vaccine exemption. 2021 September 28. Available from:  https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/confusion-over-temporary-vaccine-exemption

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