Busted myths: what spiders, chewing gum and haemorrhoids have in common Maggie Hardy, The University of Queensland; Michael Tam, UNSW Australia, and Vincent Ho, Western Sydney University As children, we believed our friends and parents when they told us disturbing tales of watermelon seeds growing in our stomachs and changes in the wind freezing our …
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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 09 2015
Risky drinking: alcohol in general practice
Sep 04 2015
Corticosteroid injections for tennis elbow
This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).