In his book "Exodus of Haitian Doctors: Chronicle of a Failure (2018-2024)," Dr. Claudy Junior Pierre highlights the unique vantage point of medical professionals in assessing the physical, psychological, and material state of a population. Before treating a patient, doctors must inquire about and understand their situation. From one patient to an entire hospital, the medical field learns much about a city.

Through clinics and their various specialties, the medical profession has tools to diagnose the country beyond just medical concerns. This is well understood.