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. 2011 Jun;8(6):e1001043.
doi: 10.1371/journal.pmed.1001043. Epub 2011 Jun 7.

Migration and "low-skilled" workers in destination countries

Joan Benach  1 , Carles Muntaner, Carlos Delclos, María Menéndez, Charlene Ronquillo
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Migration and "low-skilled" workers in destination countries

Joan Benach et al. PLoS Med. 2011 Jun.

Abstract

In the fourth article in a six-part PLoS Medicine series on Migration & Health, Joan Benach and colleagues discuss the specific health risks and policy needs associated with migration in destination countries, especially for low-skilled and illegal migrant workers.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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