Tam CWM. Is it ethical for medical practitioners to prescribe alternative and complementary treatments that may lack an evidence base? [Letter] Med J Aust 2011; 195(11): 660-661 This was a Letter to the Editor published in the Medical Journal of Australia. DOI: 10.5694/mja11.11333 The article is in PDF format and hosted by Google Drive.
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Dec 02 2011
Twitter: Delusion of personal exceptionalism
Twitter: The delusion of personal exceptionalism; drug reps influence others but not me! Painful to read: http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2011/12/e … #health #primarycare
Nov 30 2011
GP Synergy Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) and Critical Appraisal Online Course for GP registrars
This is a short online e-learning course in five modules. Its goal is to develop EBM and critical appraisal knowledge and skills in general practice registrars. Team members: Michael Tam and Anne Eastwood. http://tiny.cc/ebm4gp
Oct 24 2011
Is cryotherapy the best treatment for common warts?
This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).
Oct 06 2011
Perceptions of GPs in teaching practices on detecting problem drinking, and the AUDIT-C
This was a poster presentation at the Royal Australian College of General Practitioners (RACGP) GP11 Conference. Both the poster, and the handout are in PDF format and hosted by Google Drive.
Sep 08 2011
Evidence-based journal clubs for professional development
The following was a workshop presentation at the 2011 GPET Convention on running evidence-based journal clubs, with a group critical appraisal exercise. The presentation is hosted by Prezi.com. Evidence-based journal clubs for professional development on Prezi
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.
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