THE NURSING PROFESSION AND MEDICAL CARE IN SAUDI ARABIA
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The purpose of this study is to examine the supply of healthcare in Saudi Arabia, as well as the evolution of nursing and the issues that it faces at the present time. The provision of medical services in Saudi Arabia is rapidly expanding, with a number of governmental and private service providers providing their services. As a result of changes in population and health behaviours, the expanding economy has had an effect on the requirements for health care. The development of the indigenous nursing workforce has been gradual, which has resulted in a significant amount of nursing care being provided by professionals who are migrants. In order to provide holistic care that is culturally appropriate, there is a pressing need to increase the percentage of indigenous nurses in the workforce. It will be challenging to provide Saudis with adequate health education within the context of nursing care if they do not share a common culture and language.
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