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Recent Examples of amahIn colonial days, many families had a lifelong helper known as an amah (after the Portuguese word for nurse).—Time, 23 Jan. 2018
Sophia's mother, Amy Forchas, a critical pediatric critical care nurse, was working in the intensive care unit of the hospital where her daughter was rushed, according to a GoFundMe campaign.
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Madison E. Goldberg,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
In Singapore, Changi General Hospital currently has more than 80 robots helping doctors and nurses with everything from administrative work to medicine delivery.
But residue, powder and used needles were found throughout the Leavenworth apartment, according to an affidavit describing charges against the babysitter and her boyfriend.
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Laura Bauer,
Kansas City Star,
7 Sep. 2025
Working_Grand_141/Reddit Fees and paid time off The two-page document, sent by the unnamed babysitter, set out charges of $25 per child, per day, additional fees for siblings, late-pickup penalties and mandatory weekly payments.
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