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 would like to thank the authors for taking time to respond to my editorial both online and in print. First I would like to apologize to any chronic pain sufferers that I might have offended—this wasn’t my intention... Read More
I was recently asked to give a talk on physician health with a focus on exercise, which got me thinking about obesity and inactivity. General perception is that obesity is the bigger evil but this assumption has been... Read More
In the summer of 2010 my relative almost died from pseudomembranous colitis when treated with antibiotics for a postoperative pneumonia at a Fraser Health facility. I rationalized that the spread of Clostridium... Read More
Recently media focus has been on high-profile criminal cases being thrown out of court due to time delays. I am sure most law-abiding citizens of this province are dismayed when a presumed innocent but obviously guilty... Read More
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"Your password will expire in 10 days; do you want to change it?” This message flashed on the computer screen at the hospital when I tried to log on. It is a little like asking “You are going to expire in 10... Read More
“Understand that this is not a dress rehearsal, this is it, your life. Face your fears and live your dreams.” —Jonathan Blais I wrote about Jonathan Blais, aka Blazeman, in a previous editorial [BCMJ 2009;51:421].... Read More
I’m afraid I’m not a very good Canadian. I don’t eat much back bacon, seldom wear a toque and don’t really like the way our great late novelist, Robertson Davies, writes. He uses a fifty dollar word when a five cent... Read More
““Hey Dad, how’s the new car?” “Not so good,” he replies. “There’s a red light flashing on the dashboard.” “How is it running?” I ask. “Fine. I only notice the light when I get out and lock... Read More
“Whack!” That was the sound of the sucker punch contacting my skull. Those who know me well would likely suggest more of a hollow sound. Perhaps thunk would be better. I wrote an editorial, “Pinch me,” in the... Read More