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Select from one of the following vulnerable populations:

  • Elderly
  • Poor, homeless, and underserved
  • Mental illness and personality disorder
  • Drug-Addicted patients at end of life
  • Pediatrics

Using the assigned readings, give a summary of some of the factors that make this particular population vulnerable in healthcare. Identify recommendations for improving palliative care utilization for this population.

Your initial post must be a minimum of 150 – 300 words. Make sure your post shows evidence that you have completed and understood the readings for this week by using the theories/concepts that were covered and by adding quotes and examples from the text that help you answer the question.