[Reflections on the board of occupational medicine in Mexico]

In January 2005, the National Normative Committee of Medical Specialties Boards withdrew their certification to the Mexican Board of Occupational Medicine. The Mexican Board of Occupational Medicine declared they did not need recognition from the National Normative Committee of Medical Specialties Boards and could operate independently. The implications of this state of affairs are critical in that they affect aspects beyond awarding diplomas and acknowledging professional competence in the fields of quality of medical attention, educational standards, law and ethics.