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Monday’s medical myth: cranberry juice prevents bladder infections

The following article was published in The Conversation: Monday’s medical myth: cranberry juice prevents bladder infections By Michael Tam, University of New South Wales You might eat them in a sauce alongside your Christmas turkey or drink them juiced, perhaps with a shot of vodka. But the sweet, tart cranberry is also well known as a …

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Australian GP perceptions of at-risk drinking, and the role of the AUDIT-C [thesis]

This is a printed version of my Master of Mental Health (General Practitioner) (Research) thesis, submitted to the New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry. The full electronic copy can be read by clicking on the “Preview” button.  A printed hard copy can be ordered through Lulu.com.

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Quoted for article on The Conversation

I was quoted in an article written by Charis Palmer, News Editor on The Conversation titled, “Well-known antibiotic amoxycillin found to be inffective cough treatment“.

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Short interview on warts on Drive with Russell Woolf (720 ABC Perth Radio)

I gave a short interview talking about warts on Drive with Russell Woolf, on 720 ABC Perth radio at 1845 (AEST).  This was based on the warts article on The Conversation.

Script Concordance test in real-time: early developments of an innovative teaching method

Abstract: Click here to download PDF This short paper was presented at the UNSW Medicine Learning and Teaching Forum, on 5 December 2012. Presenting authors: Joel Rhee and Michael Tam Other authors: Phil Jones, Silas Taylor, and Peter Harris.

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Is glucosamine effective for osteoarthritis pain?

This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).

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