Dr David Richardson joined the BCMJ Editorial Board in 2006, and became editor of the Journal in August 2008. Dr Richardson has been a general practitioner in Langley since 1992 and is on active staff at Langley Hospital. His extracurricular activities include soccer, mountain biking, and competing as a triathlete.
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David R. Richardson, MD
4 May 2020 As I craft this editorial in early May, my heartfelt congratulations go out to the people of BC as their sacrifices have flattened the curve of this COVID-19 pandemic. By suffering through financial and... Read More
“Hey, great-grandpa, how did you survive the COVID-19 pandemic?” “Mostly, I just sat around and sent funny memes to my social media contacts.” Back in February, I wrote an editorial about the novel coronavirus and... Read More
Ms Kashmira Suraliwalla, 2018 As I write this editorial, COVID-19 is rapidly spreading across the globe and drastically changing the daily lives of its inhabitants. It is a time of... Read More
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times,” begins Charles Dickens in his famous novel, A Tale of Two Cities, first published in 1859. I would like to think that human nature has gravitated more toward the... Read More
A few months ago, I read something about the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak of 2003 and I remember thinking, it’s only a matter of time until something else strikes. In case you think I have some... Read More
Pondering about a new decade on New Year’s Day, I thought to myself that not much has changed in the last 10 years. I then shifted on my couch, pointed the remote control at my large-screen TV, and tried to decide... Read More
Christmas is a magical time for a child. Does anyone else remember the long-anticipated arrival of the Sears catalogue? My brothers and I would pore over the pages circling desired toys for my parents’ later perusal.... Read More
Both of my parents passed away this summer. They lived good lives and made it into their 80s, but it was still a shock to lose them so close together. It is a surreal experience to realize that this constant in your... Read More
Icelandic police officer: “Would you care to explain why you have three sheep in your car?” Me: “I rented the economy car so the fourth one wouldn’t fit.” I spent 2 weeks in Iceland this summer. Not only was I... Read More
“Doc, we’ve been through thick and thin together, and I need you to come through this one last time.” In 2016 when Bill C-14 was enacted, allowing medical assistance in dying (MAID) for eligible adult Canadians whose... Read More