Category: Journal article

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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Ethical considerations in recruiting primary care patients to research studies

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.

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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

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Ethical research or research ethics?

Our viewpoint article on research ethics was published in the July 2015 edition of Australian Family Physician. PDF : Web Authors: Siaw-Teng Liaw Chun Wah Michael Tam

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Consultation contexts and the acceptability of alcohol enquiry from general practitioners – a survey experiment

My study, a survey experiment measuring the variability in acceptability in patient acceptance to alcohol enquiry by GPs was published in the July 2015 edition of Australian Family Physician. PDF : Web Authors: Chun Wah Michael Tam Louis Hion-Lam Leong Nicholas Zwar Charlotte Hespe

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Research ethics and approval process: A guide for new GP researchers

My professional guide on the research ethics process was published in the June 2015 edition of Australian Family Physician. PDF (145 KB) : Web Authors: Siaw-Teng Liaw Chun Wah Michael Tam Abstract Background The underlying moral principles and values, and the virtues held as desirable for a researcher, should be reflected upon and embedded in the research. …

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