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
Fifty came and went and I smiled to myself as presbyopia was nowhere to be seen; then came 51. I distinctly remember the day those tiny sutures were in focus from afar but so indistinct close up. The Modern Man three... Read More
Many hospitals in BC are looking for ways to deal with unattached, or orphan, patients. These admitted patients fall into three categories: those who have a family physician who has privileges at another facility, those... Read More
Thank you for your letters regarding the cover art on our October issue. The BCMJ Editorial Board and the authors of the two-part series on child maltreatment agree that this image is very disturbing. But... Read More
“How did your appointment with the specialist go, Mrs Smith?” “He told me that he is the best physician west of the Rockies, which makes me wonder if he really is.” The best definition I’ve found for humility is “... Read More
I’m not sure which word best fits but I have recently experienced all four. A year ago my life was altered by a collision with a large metal object. I don’t like to dwell on the what-ifs, but a few millimetres make a... Read More
“In case you are wondering, we named it Sidney,” my patient offered during a recent visit. “Pardon?” I responded. “I was cleared by the transplant team and Sidney the kidney is going to my sister.” I believe... Read More
“You will go into the wrong room,” my colleague stated. “No, I will not.” “Yes you will.” “Will not!” “Will too!” “Will not,” feeling a little like a third grader, I hesitated. “Your exam rooms were... Read More
“How’s my favorite patient doing today?” “Oh, I’m fine, doctor, thanks for asking.” “This is awkward, but I wasn’t talking about you, Mrs Smith. I was just wondering if you’d seen her.” I love to tease my... Read More
"Genetically modified wheat is so harmful that it causes insects to explode.” I remember a wise older physician defining the word “factoid” in medical school. He explained that factoids in every way resemble a fact... Read More
Huddled in a pathetic little ball I was wracked by another coughing spasm as I looked out over the cold, wet Paris night. Feeling like the urchin from Les Misérables, I fought the chills and rigors, hoping for... Read More