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

Feb 10 2012

Twitter: Poll on universities teaching CAM

Twitter: Even with the pro-CAM supporters gaming poll, “NO” vote to universities teaching CAM still way ahead! http://www.smh.com.au/technology/tec … via @smh ‪#health‬

Feb 06 2012

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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Jan 24 2012

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

Jan 24 2012

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

Jan 15 2012

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

Dec 23 2011

Twitter: Balance is bias in the media

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