Michael Smith on vasectomies
- Title
- Michael Smith on vasectomies
- Genre
- Interview
- TX Date
- 15 Mar 1979
- Year of production
- 1979
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- Duration
- 00:04:03
- Description
- Dr Michael Smith, Chief Medical Officer of the Family Planning Association, on the possible impact of vasectomy upon men’s health. Smith reacts to a US study on monkeys which appears to demonstrate a greater risk of heart disease and strokes following vasectomy. Male interviewer not identified.
- Contributors
- Michael Smith
- Keywords
- USA; Health; Birth control; Animals; Scientific research; Men; Research; Contraception; Health advice; Stroke; Family health services; Heart diseases; Sexual sterilization
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LBC/IRN, "Michael Smith on vasectomies". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0003000487001 (Accessed 22 Apr 2025)