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
I was sitting in our back clinic office with a few other doctors when a colleague entered and said, “I’m so tired of talking about the COVID-19 vaccine.” We all laughed because I had said the same thing just a few... Read More
4 May 2021 I am writing this editorial as the provincial government just announced sweeping restrictions preventing British Columbians from moving between three defined regions. Stuck between a rock and a hard... Read More
6 April 2021 As this pandemic continues into its second year, it is hard to be cheerful and optimistic. In terms of silver linings, 2020 was likely a far better year for the environment. Climate change shifted into a... Read More
28 February 2021 As the world moves toward mass vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 in 2021, many unanswered questions remain. Will vaccine administration be mandatory? Will proof of vaccination be required to attend... Read More
25 January 2021 I received my first dose of vaccine against COVID-19 last week. A fellow physician from another location injected me at a hospital vaccination clinic. For some reason he avoided the bulk of my deltoid... Read More
Dr Chow was bestowed the chain of office and became president of Doctors of BC on 11 December 2020. He spoke with BCMJ editor Dr David Richardson that same month. You’re kind of a unicorn right now, as a child... Read More
26 November 2020 I have a Garmin watch that I use when I exercise, but lately I have not been activating the timing or distance settings, opting instead to let the way I feel set my pace and duration. This has been... Read More
As I write this, it is almost palpable—the grey gloom of a West Coast November. Some love to be out during the dark rainy days of this season, but for most of us it is a challenging time. One primary care tip is to... Read More
As a cyclist, I always enjoy catching up to and passing another rider. My identity does not depend on this occurrence, but having a carrot to chase is a great motivator and leads to a better workout. One ride a few... Read More
Since we are probably all suffering from a bit of COVID-19 fatigue, I decided to write about something a little more calming and relaxing—cannabis. In the October 2018 issue, I authored an editorial on the legalization... Read More