I have a short interview with Nancy Notzon on Panacea, on 2SER radio. This was broadcast on the show at 1900. This was based on my aspirin article on The Conversation.
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Mar 12 2012
Consulting in General Practice
This revised lecture was first given to medical students in the Primary Care course on Monday 12 March 2012 at The University of New South Wales. Consulting in general practice (workshop) on Prezi
Mar 12 2012
Monday’s medical myth: take an aspirin a day after you turn 50
The following article was published on The Conversation. Monday’s medical myth: take an aspirin a day after you turn 50 By Michael Tam, University of New South Wales Aspirin is a historical marvel. It’s been manufactured for more than a century and is still in widespread use. No other medication can claim as many different …
Mar 05 2012
Absolute cardiovascular disease risk assessment and early intervention
This revised lecture was first given to medical students in the Phase 2: Society and Health term on 5 March 2012, at the University of New South Wales. Absolute Cardiovascular Disease Risk Assessment & Early Intervention (Lecture) on Prezi
Feb 06 2012
Monday’s medical myth: mixing drinks causes hangovers
The following article was published on The Conversation. Monday’s medical myth: mixing drinks causes hangovers By Michael Tam, University of New South Wales As a general practitioner, I hear a lot of colourful advice from my patients about what they believe constitutes “safe” drinking and how to avoid a nasty hangover. Some of the more pithy sayings …
Mar 15 2012
Comment: Homoeopathy, ethics and controversy
Comment to the article “Homeopathy isn’t unethical, it’s just controversial” by Jon Wardle, published in The Conversation. To be frank, it is really quite simple. Homoeopathy isn’t “controversial”. It does not work. There is no good empiric evidence that it does, plenty of empiric evidence that it doesn’t, and entirely lacks scientific plausibility. There is a …
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