Because all those who had sufficient money were cared for at home, Massachusetts General Hospital, like most hospitals that were founded in the 19th century, was intended to care for the poor.
由於當時很多富有人家均僱用醫護人員在家中接受照料，故麻省總醫院跟其他大多數在19世紀建立的醫院一樣，旨在照顧窮人。