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

Aug 17 2011

Hypertension

This lecture on the assessment and management of hypertension in general practice was given to GP registrars on 17 August 2011, at the GP Synergy Liverpool Office. This presentation is in PDF format and is hosted by Google Drive.

Jul 29 2011

PHReNet research presentation

The following is a presentation of the rationale and methodology of my qualitative study into the perceptions of GPs in teaching practices, on the detection of problem drinking.  It was presented to the Primary Health Care Research Network (PHReNet) meeting at the General Practice Unit at Fairfield Hospital. The presentation is hosted by Prezi.com. PHReNet research …

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Jul 27 2011

GPSN Ground rounds presentation at UWS

The following is a “grand rounds” presentation given to interested medical students at the University of Western Sydney (Macarthur Clinical School – Campbelltown Hospital).  The event was hosted by the General Practice Students Network (GPSN).  The case demonstrates principles of mental health care in the general practice context. This presentation is hosted by Prezi.com. GPSN …

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Jul 04 2011

Career Day – General Practice Training

The following short presentation was given to junior medical officers at the Sydney Children’s Hospital. This presentation is hosted at Prezi.com. General Practice Training – 4 July 2011 on Prezi

Mar 09 2011

GPSN Grand rounds presentation at UNSW

The following is a “grand rounds” presentation given to interested medical students at the University of New South Wales.  The event was hosted by the General Practice Students Network (GPSN).  The case demonstrates principles of mental health care in the general practice context. This presentation is available as a PDF (hosted through Google Drive).

Mar 02 2011

Journal club!

This small group presentation on how to present at evidence-based journal clubs was given to medical educators on Wednesday 2 March 2011, at GP Synergy (former) Smithfield Office. The presentation is in PDF format and is hosted by Google Drive.