What this page said
The page gave a timeline: Herbert Benson began his work at Harvard Medical School in 1967, The Relaxation Response was published in 1975, clinical programs were first offered at Beth Israel Hospital in 1980, the Mind/Body Medical Institute was established in 1988, and the Benson-Henry Institute was established in 2006.
It then listed the medical programs (cardiac wellness, medical symptom reduction, infertility, perimenopause and menopause, cancer and chronic pain), wellness programs, school and workplace programs, professional training and an affiliate program. It reported about 35 employees, nine Harvard Medical School faculty and more than 5,000 patient visits, and said the institute was a 501(c)(3) non-profit funded by billable services, grants and donations.
Key points from the original
- Timeline: 1967 research begins, 1975 book, 1980 clinical programs, 1988 institute founded, 2006 renamed.
- Medical programs covered heart, fertility, menopause, cancer, pain and general symptom reduction.
- Funded by clinical and educational fees, government and foundation grants and donations.