The butler's words were that the master did not like having too many people in the house, as that led to too much chatter.
If it were not for Philip Yost's condition, there would probably have been even fewer servants.
The Yost Family had four or five private doctors. Previously, Philip Yost had been in a vegetative state, so the doctors took turns in shifts of two per week. Now that Philip had regained consciousness, Katie Hades began hiring more doctors in hopes of speeding his recovery.
Therefore, in recent days, many doctors had come to the island, all transported by helicopter.
After taking Doctor Frank's advice, Katie Hades ultimately chose four doctors, three men and one woman.
It was the first time the Yost Family employed a female doctor, who, despite her young age, had acquired significant experience by helping a vegetative patient recover during her two years of internship.