Dr David Richardson joined the BCMJ Editorial Board in 2006, and was editor of the journal from August 2008 to May 2022. 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’m sorry, Bessie, but you have to leave. We caught you sleeping, so you obviously don’t need 24-hour care and can’t stay here at the home anymore.” In September I received an e-mail with the subject: Optimizing... Read More
When I enter my office examination rooms, patients are often interacting with their smart phones. My demographic (let’s call them the old-timers) are usually playing solitaire or some other game. I often ask the younger... Read More
“Hey neighbor, just going to spread some carcinogens around. Hope that’s okay, but it’s not like you can stop me anyway.” Like many of us, I love summer evenings spent lounging on my deck, but I live in a condominium... Read More
“This hundred-year-old female was admitted feeling poorly. We didn’t do much, but she felt a bit better after a few days and went home.” It is possible that I once produced a discharge summary similar to the one... Read More
“Hey, Doc, can you write me a prescription for medical marijuana?” “Rick, you’re a healthy 25-year-old guy. What do you want it for?” “Sometimes after work my shoulder or back hurts, so I smoke a joint.” “How... Read More
President Trump insists that “Obamacare is a complete and total disaster [that] is imploding,” and that it needs to be repealed and replaced by an equitable health care plan with lower premiums and expanded coverage... Read More
As these words leave my shaking fingers, I can feel my blood glucose slowly normalizing. It has been a few weeks since my calorie balance has approached anywhere close to zero. One could argue that my tremor in part... Read More
Question: How long does it take to change a flat tire? Answer: Apparently, 7½ hours. After doing hospital rounds over Christmas I decided to go on a little trip to San Diego to try to get some rest and relaxation... Read More
“So, Bob, did you receive your flu shot yet?” “Doc, I don’t want one because last year that shot gave me the flu.” “What do you mean?” “Well, 2 days after my visit I came down with a runny nose and a cough.” “You... Read More
“Hey Doc, I hope you don’t mind that I looked you up?”“Bob, are you stalking me again?”“No, I checked you out online at that Rate-Your-MD thingy.”In case you have been living without Internet access in a cave somewhere... Read More