The article was published in the February 2018 issue of Medical Observer, under the title “Licking needle pain”. (PDF)
Feb 22 2018
Do oral sweets reduce injection pain in children?
Feb 02 2018
What are school sores and how do you get rid of them?
What are school sores and how do you get rid of them?
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Michael Tam, University of Sydney
Impetigo, or “school sores”, is a contagious infection of the very top layer of skin. It’s most common in children aged two to six, and ends up spreading from child to child in schools and daycare centres, but can affect children and adults of all ages.
The good news is that it’s unlikely to cause serious harm. It usually clears up within a few weeks, without any scarring. Continue reading
Jan 17 2018
Quotation in “GPs can empower us to make that change”
I was quoted in a news article published in the Fairfield City Champion, a local Fairfax newspaper. (PDF)
Dec 18 2017
News article from Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University
The Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University released a news article of our visit, from the Department of General Practice, University of Sydney. (PDF)
Dec 13 2017
Older people: GP follow-up after an ED visit – the ED2GP study
This presentation was delivered at the Northern Jiangsu People’s Hospital in Yangzhou on Tuesday 12 December 2017, and at the Second Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University on Wednesday 13 December 2017. (PDF)
Dec 15 2017
Quotation in AAAPC Newsletter (December 2017)
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