Editorial: Catering for vulnerable populations: customised care

Editorial Diabetes in Socioeconomically Vulnerable Populations

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a global epidemic that is increasing rapidly. An estimated 415 million people worldwide currently live with DM and another 318 million people have impaired glucose tolerance (IGT), a marker for future DM. By 2040 these numbers are likely to grow to 642 million and 481 million, respectively. Over 75% of prevalent cases live in low and middle income countries. Economic t...

Managed care, assisted suicide, and vulnerable populations.

Vulnerable Populations: Vulnerable People

Caring for vulnerable populations.

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Agile Development for Vulnerable Populations

In this paper we draw attention to the challenges of managing software projects for vulnerable populations, i.e., people potentially exposed to harm or not capable of protecting their own interests. The focus on human aspects, and particularly, the inclusion of humancentered approaches, has been a popular topic in the software engineering community. We argue, however, that current literature pr...