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
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
Amid a global pandemic, George Floyd’s death under the knee of a Minneapolis police officer galvanized the movement for racial equality in the United States. Mass protests spread across the country and internationally,... Read More
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