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Protection of human rights, especially in regard to vulnerable populations, is critical in research studies. Identify one vulnerable group and describe a study in which the group participated. How were their rights protected? Vulnerable groups include children, disabled people, terminally ill, and pregnant women (Polit & Beck, 2014, pp. 90-91). According to Polit and Beck, pregnant women are considered vulnerable because not only are they are at increased risk for physical and psychological abuse or harm, but also the fetus is vulnerable because of its inability to give consent (p.91). In the study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry, the pregnant women in the study were not exposed any additional risks (Kelly, Zatzick, & Anders,

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