The Brian Lehrer Show

The Kindest Cut

Friday, March 25, 2005

Vincent Ciaccio knew at age 19 he didn’t ever want to have children. But when he decided to ensure that with a vasectomy at age 23, he was faced with incessant questioning and criticism from those around him. He is joined by a Doctor of Urology to discuss the social and medical issues surrounding vasectomies.

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Budging on the Budget

Dr. Alan Chartock, President of WAMC Public Radio; publisher of the Legislative Gazette; prof. emeritus of Communications at SUNY, Albany, and host of Capitol Connection, heard Saturdays on WNYC,
- on Albany's attempt to pass the state budget on time, for the first time in 20 years
» Capitol Connection

The Kindest Cut

Harris M. Nagler, M.D. , Chairman, Department of Urology, Beth Israel Medical Center,
- on the issue of young men seeking vasectomies
» Dr. Nagler
and
Vincent Ciaccio, 27 year old who had a vasectomy at a young age and co-leader of his local chapter of No Kidding, an international social group for people who are currently child-free,
- is a proponent for vasectomies for men who chose not to have children at a young age
» No Kidding