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I am old, and I have lost my edge. Not only have I lost my edge, but I have lost my taste for being edgy, for other people’s edges, for the cutting edge, or edginess itself. I don’t want to push the envelope, think outside the box, challenge assumptions, break through to t…

Push the Envelope Somewhere Else . . . Please

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David Mokotoff, MD

Jul 26, 2022

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Yep, me too.

David Mokotoff, MD

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