Our case-histories (which we started writing started in 2014)<\/a> reflect (and helped produce) ideas in my Note on Productive Knowledge <\/a>(and in this Critical Review<\/em> essay<\/a>).<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n An HBS elective, Lessons from Transformational Medical Advances<\/a> (LTMA) which I taught in the Spring of 2021 — and which I now teach at Columbia’ University’s Mailman School — connected the case histories, propositions about productive knowledge, and the Critical Review<\/em> essay.<\/p>\r\n The composite pdf of all the course materials, including the syllabus and ancillary notes can be downloaded from this link<\/a>.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Links to the individual case histories, arranged in the order in which they are used in the course, are below.<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Introductory<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Antibiotic Treatments for Ulcers<\/a> — (Bhid\u00e9, Datar, Stebbins)<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n HIV Tests and AIDS Treatments<\/a> (Bhid\u00e9, Datar, Stebbins)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Drugs<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Tamoxifen — Reducing Breast Cancer Risks<\/a> (Bhid\u00e9, Datar, Stebbins)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Cephalosporins– Fighting Hospital Infections.<\/a> (Bhid\u00e9, Datar, Stebbins)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Prozac — Controversial Blockbuster<\/a> (Bhid\u00e9, Datar, Stebbins)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Procedures<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Mammography — Early Detection, Precise Diagnoses .<\/a> (Bhid\u00e9, Datar, Stebbins)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Laparoscopy — Minimally Invasive Surgeries <\/a>. (Bhid\u00e9, Bowler, Datar)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Gastrointestinal Endoscopy — Without Cutting In<\/a>. (Bhid\u00e9, Datar, Stebbins)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting<\/a>. (Bhid\u00e9, Datar, Villa)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Devices<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Computed Tomography — Beyond Traditional X-Rays <\/a>. (Bhid\u00e9, Datar, Stebbins)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Magnetic Resonance Imaging — High Quality and Radiation Free .<\/a> (Bhid\u00e9, Datar, Stebbins)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Ultrasound — Cheap, Versatile and Safe.<\/a> (Bhid\u00e9, Datar, Stebbins)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Promising Contemporary<\/span><\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T-Cell Therapy\u00a0<\/a>— Living Drugs (Bhid\u00e9 and Datar)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n Fecal Transplants<\/a> — Too Simple to Be Safe? (Bhid\u00e9 and Datar)<\/p>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n