Chiarugi and his collaborators introduced new humanitarian regulations in the running of the hospital and caring for the mentally ill patients, including banning the use of chains and physical punishment, and in so doing have been recognized as early pioneers of what later came to be known as the moral treatment movement.
Chiarugi ja tema kaastöölised algatasid haiglas uued humanitaarmäärused ja hoolitsesid vaimuhaigete patsientide eest, sealhulgas ahelate ja füüsilise karistamise kasutamise keelamine, ja seda tehes olid nad varased pioneerid selles, mida hiljem tunti kui moraalse käitumise liikumine.