Caring About Vulnerable Populations

Vulnerable Populations
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Vulnerable Populations
Indeed, Shi's points are valid because vulnerable populations like older people have more significant health needs. Health administrators should address the social forces like discrimination that influence populations' vulnerability. Furthermore, national resources and vulnerability are fundamentally associated, and equity and vulnerability cannot coexist.
Vulnerable populations are the disadvantaged groups in the community, such as children, the elderly, special needs individuals, and racial minorities. They have significant health needs since they need the utmost care, additional resources, and special considerations (Bergstrand et al., 2014). Social factors determine populations' vulnerability, including economic inequality, poverty, racial discrimination, and the absence of social institutions like hospitals (Bergstrand et al., 2014). Additionally, national resources and vulnerability are linked because infrastructures such as houses, roads, and sewers determine unemployment rates, economic health, and people's access to medical services (Bergstrand et al., 2014). Equity and vulnerability cannot coexist because society cannot be fair and equal, whil...