"I have reviewed a number of books looking for meaningful content to help my students understand and work with vulnerable populations.This is the most comprehensive, yet understandable book on the topic" -- Doody's Reviews, 2005 The first edition of Vulnerable Populations in the United States provided students, researchers, practitioners, and policymakers a general framework for the?learning about?vulnerable populations and offered in-depth data and information on major health and health care disparities by race/ethnicity, socioeconomic status, and health insurance coverage. The second edition follows?the same basic structure as the first. It will be updated with the latest data and trends in health and health care disparities and provide a detailed synthesis of recent and increasingly expansive programs and initiatives to remedy these disparities.