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Quotation in “The psychology behind the subtle pressure to work when sick”

I was quoted in an online article published by the BBC on sick leave by Georgina Kenyon, an editor and journalist. (PDF)

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Sterile water injections for acute low back pain

This article was published in the October 2016 edition of Medical Observer under the title, “Treating acute low back pain” (pp. 62-63). (PDF)

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Alcohol screening and brief interventions in primary care – Evidence and a pragmatic practice-based approach

This clinical article on alcohol screening and brief interventions in primary care was published in Australian Family Physician (PDF). Tam CWM, Knight A, Liaw S-T. Alcohol screening and brief interventions in primary care – Evidence and a pragmatic practice-based approach. Australian Family Physician 2016 10/01;45:767-70. GP Unit authors: Michael Tam,  Andrew Knight, Siaw-Teng Liaw

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Does co-enzyme Q10 reduce statin-related muscle pain?

This article was published in the August 2016 edition of Medical Observer under the title, “The place of CoQ10 in prevention” (pp. 62-63). (PDF)

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Quotation in “Does a diet full of vitamin C really prevent you from catching a cold?”

Dr Michael Tam was interviewed and quoted by Stuart Marsh, a health journalist publishing an article in ninemsn Coach. (PDF)

Patients’ acceptance of SNAP assessment: An exploration

This paper looking at the variation in patient acceptance of SNAP risk factor enquiry by GPs was published in Australian Family Physician (PDF) Tam CWM, Zwar N, Hespe C. Patients’ acceptance of SNAP assessment: An exploration. Australian family physician 2016 5/01;45:340-1. Full results from extended analysis here: https://vitualis.com/?page_id=1148

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