The term vulnerable population refers to the disadvantaged portion of the community requiring the greatest care, subsidiary factors, and expanded securities in research (NCBI, 2017). The health purviews of vulnerable populations can be dissented into three categories: physical, psychological, and social (AMJC, 2006). The vulnerable person’s ability to protect themselves from intended or inherent risks is limited and includes decreased freewill along with the ability to make informed choices. Some examples of vulnerable populations include, pregnant women, children, terminally ill, mentally or physically handicapped, ethnic minorities, homeless individuals, visually impaired, hearing impaired and elderly individuals.
A key identifying feature
A key identifying feature