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IJE Advance Access originally published online on November 19, 2007
International Journal of Epidemiology 2007 36(6):1273-1274; doi:10.1093/ije/dym223
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Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the International Epidemiological Association © The Author 2007; all rights reserved.

Commentary: Kisses or money for Penelope?

Oliver Razum

Department of Epidemiology & International Public Health, Bielefeld University, School of Public Health, P.O. Box 100131, 33501 Bielefeld, Germany. E-mail: oliver.razum@uni-bielefeld.de

Accepted 9 October 2007

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Migration can be hazardous to the health of those who leave their home, a fact well known since ancient times. Odysseus, the archetypical wanderer, migrated from Ithaca to Troy, where he found employment in the fields of construction (of a wooden, horse-shaped contraption) and demolition (of cities). The jobs were risky, and mortality among his fellow migrants was high. Odysseus survived, thanks to his wit and courage.1,2


   Homeward bound
 
After completing his task and making some money Odysseus headed back home towards Ithaca. Return migration poses its own risks, as he and his companions were soon to learn. . . . [Full Text of this Article]


   Some broken hearts never mend
 

   Can't buy me love
 

   Kisses sweeter than wine
 

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