Sydney South West GP Link Deputy Chair, Dr Michael Tam, discusses the new AIHW report on the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, and response of general practice in newsGP.
I think GPs did rise to the challenge of providing as good care as they could,’ he said. ‘Often in difficult medical circumstances – and difficult business circumstances as well.
Dr Michael Tam is a clinical academic Specialist General Practitioner, combining the provision of family medicine, research, health services development, and governance. Michael’s clinical interest is in the whole-person primary care of people living with mental illness. He is actively involved in mental health policy, strategy, and governance, with local, state, and national bodies. Michael’s research is in integrated care and preventive care in general practice. He has expertise in both qualitative and quantitative research methods.
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