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How doctors conceptualise P values: A mixed methods study

This paper on our study of how doctors (mis)conceptualised p-values was published in the October 2018 issue Australian Journal of General Practice. (PDF) Tam CWM, Khan A, Knight A, Rhee J, McLean K, Price K. How doctors conceptualise P values: a mixed methods study. Australian Journal of General Practice 2018 09/26;47:705-10.

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How to ensure your research follows ethical principles

Our book chapter, “How to ensure your research follows ethical principles” was published in the first edition of “How To Do Primary Care Research”, a book endorsed by WONCA (World Organization of Family Doctors), and edited by Felicity Goodyear-Smith and Robert Mash. (URL) Barton C, Hall S, Abbott P, Tam CWM, Lyons A, Liaw ST. …

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Is oral orphenadrine beneficial for acute low back pain?

The article was published in the August 2018 issue of Medical Observer, under the title “Mulling muscle relaxants”. (PDF)

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Do statins prevent dementia?

The article was published in the June 2018 issue of Medical Observer, under the title “Will statins stave off dementia?” (PDF).

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Mental health: no longer a lonely journey

I was interviewed by the RACGP Foundation for this article (link). Abstract There is no doubt that in the past, the perception of mental health in Australia has not been positive. For too long, Australians have often approached their mental health as something that could fix itself, or perhaps was not a problem at all. …

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Evidence Based Medicine – Finding data and critical appraisal with Dr Michael Tam GP

I was interviewed by Dr Sam Manger, GP, medical educator and host of the podcast, “The GP Show” on the topic of evidence-based medicine. [Link to the episode : MP3]

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