[Career as a Technical Official at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare for a Neurologist].

ABSTRACT

Technical officials with a medical doctor's license at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare, who account for only about 0.1% of all medical doctors, are involved in administrative affairs requiring specialized knowledge and experience in health care. Here, I outline the situation in which a neurologist is seconded to the Ministry of Health, Labor and Welfare for personnel exchanges and works as a technical official, based on my own experience. Further, I also give my opinion on the advantages and disadvantages of this career move. I hope that this will encourage neurologists to think about the significance of their careers as technical officials at the Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare.