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

Sep 17 2021

Online training in evidence-based medicine and research methods for GP registrars: a mixed-methods evaluation of engagement and impact

Our paper on the evaluation of an online EBM and research methods training modules that I helped develop was published in BMC Medical Education. [Link : PDF] Citation Rahimi-Ardabili H, Spooner C, Harris MF, Magin P, Tam CWM, Liaw ST, et al. Online training in evidence-based medicine and research methods for GP registrars: a mixed-methods evaluation …

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Sep 14 2021

Quoted in, “Australia bucked global mortality trend in 2020: AIHW”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “Australia bucked global mortality trend in 2020: AIHW”, written by Mr Jolyon Attwooll, published in newsGP. Attwooll J. Australia bucked global mortality trend in 2020: AIHW. 2021 September 14. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/australia-bucked-global-mortality-trend-in-2020-ai

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Sep 06 2021

Patient and clinician perspectives of factors that influence the delivery of alcohol brief interventions in Australian primary care: a qualitative descriptive study

This paper on patient and clinician perspectives on what influences the delivery of alcohol brief interventions in the Australian primary care context was published in Family Practice. [PDF : Link] Sturgiss E, Lam T, Russell G, Ball L, Gunatillaka N, Barton C, Tam CWM, O’Donnell R, Chacko E, Skouteris H, Mazza D, Nielsen S. Patient and clinician …

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Jul 20 2021

Quoted in, “Poll suggests 93% of GPs have not been offered respirator fit-testing”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “Poll suggests 93% of GPs have not been offered respirator fit-testing”, written by Ms Anastasia Tsirtsakis, published in newsGP. Tsirtasakis A. Poll suggests 93% of GPs have not been offered respirator fit-testing. newsGP. 2021 July 20. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/poll-suggests-93-of-gps-have-not-been-offered-resp

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Jun 05 2021

Embedding brief interventions for alcohol in general practice: a study protocol for the REACH Project feasibility trial

Our study protocol paper for the REACH Project was published in the British Journal of General Practice Open. [URL : PDF] Sturgiss E, Gunatillaka N, Ball L, Lam T, Nielsen S, O’Donnell R, …, Tam CWM, et al. Embedding brief interventions for alcohol in general practice: a study protocol for the REACH Project feasibility trial. BJGP …

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May 17 2021

Quotation in, “Calcium score gets cautious backing from Heart Foundation”

I was interviewed and quoted in this article written by Ms Ruby Prosser Scully, published in The Medical Republic regarding the new statement from the National Health Foundation of Australia on coronary artery calcium scoring. [URL : PDF] Scully RP.  Calcium score gets cautious backing from Heart Foundation. The Medical Republic. 2021 May 17. Available …

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