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

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Monday’s medical myth: mixing drinks causes hangovers

The following article was published on The Conversation. Monday’s medical myth: mixing drinks causes hangovers By Michael Tam, University of New South Wales As a general practitioner, I hear a lot of colourful advice from my patients about what they believe constitutes “safe” drinking and how to avoid a nasty hangover. Some of the more pithy sayings …

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Common paediatric problems in GP

This lecture was given to junior medical officers at their Prevocational General Practice Placement Program (PGPPP) orientation, at the GP Synergy Liverpool Office. The presentation is hosted by Prezi.com. Common paediatric problems in GP on Prezi

Immunisations in General Practice

This lecture was given to junior medical officers at their Prevocational General Practice Placement Program (PGPPP) orientation, at the GP Synergy Liverpool Office. The presentation is hosted by Prezi.com. Immunisations on Prezi

Twitter: Magical thinking, faith healing

Twitter: Magical thinking is harmful – Faith Healing: Quackery, Fraud, and Murder: http://www.skepticalhealth.com/2012/01/14/fai … ‪#health‬

Twitter: Balance is bias in the media

Twitter: Balance = bias in media when the “other” side is quackery. http://qako.me/rzBJ0z  ‪#science‬ ‪#ebm

How can we treat hangovers?

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

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