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
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
Dr Kathleen Ross was bestowed the chain of office and became president of Doctors of BC on 31 May 2019. BCMJ editor Dr David Richardson sat down with her at her Coquitlam office earlier that month. Drs Ross and... Read More
Life is like that sometimes—one minute you’re sitting around the Editorial Board table and the next someone is saying how it’s time to make the BCMJ more like its editor—classic, durable, and meant to last another 10 to... Read More
Surely there are primary care physicians who enjoy dealing with the Insurance Corporation of British Columbia (ICBC)—I just haven’t met any of them. I am pretty confident that the family physicians in my community don’t... Read More
I often log on to my EMR remotely to check results on days I’m not in the office. At one point, I saw a patient in the office and diagnosed him with a minor illness requiring no treatment. Later, I checked my EMR and... Read More