This short film was produced and released with the launch of the “Medication and mental illness” perspectives paper by the Mental Health Commission of New South Wales on 2 December 2015. I was interviewed and appear in the short film, and was involved in the development of the paper as a member of the Commission’s …
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Dec 02 2015
Medication and mental illness – perspectives
This paper was launched by the Mental Health Commission of New South Wales on 2 December 2015. It “tells the story of medication as a treatment for mental illness from the perspective of consumers, carers, families and people who work within the mental health system”. I was involved in the development of this paper as …
Nov 18 2015
Does alcohol screening work in general practice?
This clinical article on the evidence surrounding alcohol screening and brief interventions was published in the medical periodical, The Medical Republic.
Nov 03 2015
Alcohol enquiry by GPs – understanding patients’ perspectives: a qualitative study
This research article on patient beliefs and attitudes towards alcohol discussions with GPs was published in Australian Family Physician. (PDF). Tam CWM, Leong L, Zwar N, Hespe C. Alcohol enquiry by GPs – understanding patient perspectives: a qualitative study. Australian family physician. 2015;44(11):833-8. GP Unit authors: Michael Tam, Louis Leong
Oct 30 2015
Starting allopurinol in acute gout
This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).
Sep 23 2015
Oh, to be a fly on the wall! Practical video observation for learning, teaching, and supervision.
This oral presentation was given at the GP15, the RACGP 2015 Conference, held on 21-23 September 2015 in Melbourne. (abstract PDF) Tam CWM, Knight A, Liaw S-T, Khoury P, Rhee J, Huynh A. Oh, to be a fly on the wall! Practical video observation for learning, teaching and supervision. GP15 RACGP 2015 Conference. Melbourne. 2015 September 21-23. …