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

Aug 16 2019

ED2GP – Integrating General Practice with Emergency Care (Fairfield Hospital)

I delivered this presentation as an invited speaker at the 2019 Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity (CPHCE) Annual Forum, University of NSW, Sydney, 14 August 2019. [Slides (PDF) : Transcript (DOCX)] YouTube presentation: Tam CWM. ED2GP – integrating general practice and emergency care. Centre for Primary Health Care and Equity Annual Forum.  University …

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Jul 22 2019

We need to talk about quality in general practice

This article on quality improvement in general practice was published in MJA InSight+ on 22 July 2019. (PDF) MacIsaac MB, Tam M, McLean K, Morgan M, Jones F, Saito M. We need to talk about quality in general practice. MJA InSight+ 2019 July 22; 28. Available: https://insightplus.mja.com.au/2019/28/we-need-to-talk-about-quality-in-general-practice/

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Jul 12 2019

Duloxetine as treatment for knee osteoarthritis pain

An abridged version of this article was published in the July 2019 issue of Medical Observer. Tam M. Duloxetine as treatment for knee osteoarthritis pain. Medical Observer. 2019 July 12. Online version on AusDoc.Plus platform: “Is an SNRI effective in knee OA?”

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Jul 12 2019

How we (mis)conceptualise p-values (and what we can do about it)

This research presentation was given at the inaugural Annual Research Conference of the AAAPC (Australasian Association for Academic Primary Care) in Adelaide, on 12 July 2019. Tam CWM, Khan A, Knight A, Rhee J, Price K, McLean K. How we (mis)conceptualise p-values (and what we can do about it). Annual Research Conference, Australasian Association for …

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Jul 10 2019

Assessing the acceptability and feasibility of a contraceptive choice decision aid material for women from Chinese background in Australia

This oral presentation was delivered by Ms Hankiz Dolan at the 10th International Shared Decision Making Conference in Quebec, Canada, 7-10 July 2019.  (PDF) Dolan H. Trevena L, Li M, Bateson D, Thompson R, Tam M, Bonner C. Assessing the acceptability and feasibility of a contraceptive choice decision aid material for women from Chinese background …

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Jul 10 2019

Contraceptive choice decisional needs assessment of Chinese women living in Australia: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ views

This poster was presented by Ms Hankiz Dolan at the 10th International Shared Decision Making Conference in Quebec, Canada, 7-10 July 2019. (PDF) Dolan H, Li M, Bateson D, Tam M, Bonner C, Trevena L. Contraceptive choice decisional needs assessment of Chinese women living in Australia: a qualitative study of healthcare professionals’ views [poster]. 10th …

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