Tag: primary care

Quoted for article on The Conversation

I was quoted in an article written by Charis Palmer, News Editor on The Conversation titled, “Well-known antibiotic amoxycillin found to be inffective cough treatment“.

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Detection of at-risk drinking – beliefs and attitudes of Australian GPs

This is a poster that will be presented at the UNSW School of Public Health and Community Medicine Annual Research Symposium on 21 September 2012. The authors are: Dr Michael Tam (School of Public Health and Community Medicine, The University of New South Wales, and the New South Wales Institute of Psychiatry) Prof Nicholas Zwar …

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Monday’s medical myths: vitamin C prevents colds

The following article was published on The Conversation. Monday’s medical myth: vitamin C prevents colds By Michael Tam, University of New South Wales Vitamin C is so often suggested as a treatment for the common cold that it’s almost considered common sense. This well-known vitamin is primarily found in fruits and vegetables, with small quantities …

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Is vitamin C effective in treating the common cold?

This article was published in Medical Observer. The article is also available on the Medical Observer website (may need registration).

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Primary care in the health care system

This new revised lecture was first given to medical students in the Phase 2: Society and Health term at the University of New South Wales on Friday, 30 March 2012. Primary care in the health care system on Prezi Audio recording of the lecture: [youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=02yXUlDFdSw]

Consulting in General Practice

This revised lecture was first given to medical students in the Primary Care course on Monday 12 March 2012 at The University of New South Wales. Consulting in general practice (workshop) on Prezi