Present status of Medical Physics practice in Mexico: An occupational analysis.

Purpose: To present an overview of the status of Medical Physics practice in Mexico, promote the legal recognition of Medical Physics high-end training, and provide information that will potentially improve the Mexican healthcare system.

Methods: For the purpose of this research, the concept of "Medical Physics Professional/s" (MPP) is introduced to refer to any person/s executing the role of a clinical medical physicist (cMP) in whole or in part independent of academic profile, training or experience. A database of MPP in Mexico was built from official sources and personal communication with peers.