脳神経内科医にとっての医系技官のキャリア

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

医系技官は，医師全体の約0.1％と少ないが，保健医療の専門的な知識や経験を持って厚生労働行政に携わる重要な職種である。本論では，脳神経内科医が人事交流で厚生労働省に出向し，医系技官として勤務する実態について，筆者自身の経験を踏まえて概説し，そのメリットとデメリットについての私見も述べる。脳神経内科医にとって，医系技官のキャリアの意義を考える一助になれば幸いである。

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.