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
Oct 30 2015
This article was published in Medical Observer.
The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).
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.
GP Unit authors: Michael Tam, Andrew Knight, Siaw-Teng Liaw, Patrick Khoury, Alan Huynh.
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.
Sep 18 2015
I was interviewed and quoted in this article written by Resli Buchel, in Medical Observer (PDF).
Sep 16 2015
This presentation was given as an oration at the South Western Sydney Local Health District, and South Western Sydney PHN, Integrated Care Forum, held at Liverpool Hospital, on Wednesday 16 September 2015 (Integrated Care Forum Program).
Audio recording:
Hello! Good afternoon.
I’m Michael Tam, a GP at the General Practice Unit in Fairfield Hospital. For those of you who aren’t familiar with the GP Unit, this is an academic family medicine clinic that integrates a clinical service, medical education of students and vocational trainees, primary care research, and liaison between community general practice and hospital services. This is an uncommon model with only two academic GP Units in NSW – Fairfield Hospital and Hornsby Hospital. Continue reading