Dr Michael Tam

Dr Michael Tam

Dr Tam is a staff specialist at South Western Sydney Local Health District and Ingham Institute, and conjoint senior lecturer at UNSW Sydney.

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Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

Can muscle relaxants assist with low back pain recovery?

2nd September 2018
Harry, a 55-year-old hospital cleaner, saw me with acute low back pain after lifting a heavy bag of linen. I recalled…
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Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

Will statins stave off dementia?

22nd June 2018
Jonathan, a 60-year-old businessman, recently visited for a health check. He was well but raised the challenges of…
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Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

Does vitamin B3 prevent skin cancer?

3rd May 2018
Greg, a 75-year-old Anglo-Australian retiree, presented with a nodular basal cell carcinoma on his shoulder, which I excised…
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Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

Should GPs offer lollies to children as an analgesic during vaccinations?

29th March 2018
Olivia, a healthy four-year-old girl, saw me recently with her parents for immunisations. These were performed without…
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Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

The evidence for baclofen in alcohol dependence

19th January 2018
Jorge, an unemployed 35-year-old factory worker with alcohol dependence, saw me recently at the local health district GP…
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Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

Are NSAIDs as good as antibiotics in uncomplicated UTI?

29th May 2017
EXAMINING THE EVIDENCENSAIDS: Is there a catch?CLINICAL SCENARIOLorraine, a 21-year-old university student, presented with…
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Clinical Focus Examining the Evidence

Is there any decent evidence for using duct tape to treat warts?

30th March 2017
Krystal, a 21-year-old office worker saw me recently for common warts on her hand. She mentioned that her mother had…
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