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Vulnerable Populations

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Definition: Groups of persons whose range of options is severely limited, who are frequently subjected to COERCION in their DECISION MAKING, or who may be compromised in their ability to give INFORMED CONSENT.  HUMAN only    Other names Vulnerable Population; Sensitive Population Group; Sensitive Population; Populations, Vulnerable; Populations, Sensitive; Population, Vulnerable; Population, Sensitive; Population Groups, Sensitive; Population Group, Sensitive; Groups, Sensitive Population; Group, Sensitive Population; Sensitive Populations; Sensitive Population Groups; Disadvantaged

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