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.