Sep 04 2020
I was interviewed and quoted in the article, “GPs in high COVID areas should get respirators fit-tested: Experts”, written by Mr Doug Hendrie, published in newsGP. Hendrie D. GPs in high COVID areas should get respirators fit-tested: Experts. newsGP. 2020 September 4. Available from: https://www1.racgp.org.au/newsgp/clinical/gps-in-high-covid-areas-should-get-respirators-fit [PDF]
Aug 19 2020
I delivered this presentation to the Australian Government Department of Health, National Mental Health Workforce Strategy Taskforce today. This presentation outlines the critical importance of Australian general practice in the provision of community mental health care, and outlines some of the challenges and strategies from the perspective of GP mental health workforce.
Aug 14 2020
This poster was presented at the AAAPC Annual Research Conference 2020, held online on 14-15 August 2020. [Abstract (PDF) : Poster (PNG)] Gunatillaka N, Russell G, Nielsen S, O’Donnell R, Lam T, Skouteris H, Ball L, Barton C, Jacka D, Tam M, Mazza D, Rowe C, Wells N, Sturgiss L. A qualitative study of clinicians and patients …
Feb 27 2020
A version of this article was published in the on the AusDoc.Plus online platform in the Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence section under the title, “Do N95 respirators reduce infection risk compared to surgical masks?” on 27 February 2020. [PDF pre-print] Tam M. Do N95 respirators reduce infection risk compared to surgical masks? AusDoc.Plus. 2020 …
Oct 26 2019
This research presentation was given by Mr Shaddy Hanna at the RACGP Annual Conference (GP19) at the Adelaide Convention Centre, on 26 October 2019. Hanna S, Tam CWM, Knight A, Zhao L, Ban L, Pellizzon B, Parks J. The ED2GP for women study: understanding lower follow-up rates amongst older women. RACGP Annual Conference (GP19). Adelaide …
Dec 09 2019
Reality check: inert placebo use rare in Australian general practice
Our rapid response article on the frequency of use of inert placebos in general practice was published in MJA InSight Plus. (PDF) Tam M, Price K. Reality check: inert placebo use rare in Australian general practice. MJA InSight Plus. 9 December 2019; 48.