May 08 2016
Dr Michael Tam was interviewed and quoted in an article written by journalist Jane Hansen, published in the Sunday Telegraph. “THEY are the first things we reach for when the winter sniffles arrive but experts say popular supplements such as vitamin C and echinacea are really just a waste of money. Dr Michael Tam, a general practitioner and senior …
Mar 02 2016
This paper on the ethics of recruiting primary care patients into research was published in Australian Family Physician. (PDF) Barton C, Tam CWM, Abbott P, Liaw S. Ethical considerations in recruiting primary care patients to research studies. Australian family physician 2016;45:144-8.
Dec 02 2015
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 03 2015
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
Sep 23 2015
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. …
Sep 21 2015
This oral presentation was given at the GP15, the RACGP 2015 Conference, held on 21-23 September 2015 in Melbourne. (abstract PDF) Tam CWM, Leong L, Zwar N, Hespe C. How acceptable is it for GPs to ask about drinking – who do patients think? GP15 RACGP 2015 Conference. Melbourne. 2015 September 21-23.