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

Author's posts

Jan 20 2021

Quoted in, “Pandemic challenging Australia’s medication supply chains”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “Pandemic challenging Australia’s medication supply chains”, written by Ms Morgan Liotta, published in newsGP. Liotta M. Pandemic challenging Australia’s medication supply chains. newsGP. 2021 January 20. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/professional/pandemic-challenging-australia-s-medication-supply [PDF]

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Jan 08 2021

The role of older patients’ goals in GP decision-making about medicines: a qualitative study

Our paper on GP perspectives of the role of patient goals of older people in decision-making about medicines was published in BMC Family Practice on 8 January 2021. [URL : PDF] Weir KR, Naganathan V, Carter SM, Tam CWM, McCaffery K, Bonner C, et al. The role of older patients’ goals in GP decision-making about …

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Dec 11 2020

The red eye – a practical management approach

This clinical paper on the management of the red eye in contemporary Australian general practice was published in Medicine Today. [Link]  A full copy of the paper can be assessed through a subscription to Medicine Today, or contact me directly. Sharma D, Tam CWM. The red eye – a practical management approach. Medicine Today 2020; 21(12): …

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Oct 28 2020

Quoted in, “How GPs can use epidemiology to help diagnose coronavirus”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “How GPs can use epidemiology to help diagnose coronavirus”, written by Mr Matt Woodley, published in newsGP. Woodley M. How GPs can use epidemiology to help diagnose coronavirus. newsGP. 2020 October 28. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/how-gps-can-use-epidemiology-to-help-diagnose-coro [PDF]

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Oct 20 2020

Quoted in, “As lockdown eases, Victorian GPs brace for wave of health issues”

I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “As lockdown eases, Victorian GPs brace for wave of health issues”, written by Mr Doug Hendrie, published in newsGP. Hendrie D. As lockdown eases, Victorian GPs brace for wave of health issues. newsGP. 2020 October 20. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/as-lockdown-eases-victorian-gps-brace-for-wave-of [PDF]

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Oct 02 2020

Healthcare providers’ perceptions of the challenges and opportunities to engage Chinese migrant women in contraceptive counselling: a qualitative interview study

This paper was published (initially as early access online) in Sexual Health on 1 October 2020. This has been published as open access, and the full-text and PDF are available from the journal website: https://doi.org/10.1071/SH19215 Dolan H, Li M, Bateson D, Thompson R, Tam CWM, Bonner C, Trevena L.  Healthcare providers’ perceptions of the challenges …

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