Question

Vulnerable persons are those who are less able to protect themselves than other persons in a given situation. The Common Rule (45 CFR 46, Subpart A) has specific requirements for which vulnerable populations?

Answer 1

The common rule has specific requirements for Workers.

In general, vulnerable populations refers to people who are economically disadvantaged, low-income children, the undernourished, ethnic minorities, those with chronic health conditions and the vulnerabilities can be classified into social, emotional, physical and economic.