Abstract：
The September 2013 issue of this journal contains an article titled \"The Role of Neurologists in Dementia Practice\" in which I have highlighted the contributions of neurologists to dementia care. I have emphasized the importance of proactive leadership within interdisciplinary teams that include general practitioners and psychiatrists. Following the implementation of the Basic Act on Dementia to Promote an Inclusive Society and advances in medical science, such as introduction of the anti-Alzheimer drug lecanemab, neurologists are expected to play a more active role in dementia management and require more specialized skills. The emergence of lecanemab has led to more direct involvement of neurologists in dementia practice, which has resulted in the emergence of \"novice\" dementia specialists. However, a shortage of neurologists who specialize in behavioral neurology remains a significant concern in Japan. This challenge is compounded by the inadequate education of general neurologists in this domain, because dementia management requires deep knowledge and skills in behavioral neurology. The most important and urgent issue is to promptly address this shortage. Although neurologists\' involvement in dementia practice is attributable to the introduction of lecanemab, I sincerely look forward to neurologists transitioning from \"novice\" to \"real\" experts in dementia. I reiterate this call as a recommendation to fellow neurologists, emphasizing the need to evolve into true specialists in the field.
摘要：
本杂志2013年9月号包含一篇题为“神经学家在痴呆症实践中的作用”的文章，其中我强调了神经学家对痴呆症护理的贡献。我强调了在包括全科医生和精神科医生在内的跨学科团队中积极领导的重要性。在实施《促进包容性社会的痴呆症基本法》和医学科学进步之后，比如引入抗阿尔茨海默氏症药物莱卡尼玛，预计神经科医师将在痴呆症管理中发挥更积极的作用,并且需要更多的专业技能.lecanemab的出现导致神经科医生更直接地参与痴呆症的实践，这导致了“新手”痴呆症专家的出现。然而,在日本，专门研究行为神经病学的神经学家的短缺仍然是一个重要的问题。在这一领域，普通神经科医生的教育不足加剧了这一挑战，因为痴呆症管理需要行为神经病学的深厚知识和技能。最重要和最紧迫的问题是迅速解决这种短缺。虽然神经学家参与痴呆症实践是由于引入了lecanemab，我真诚地期待神经学家从“新手”过渡到“真正的”痴呆症专家。我重申这一呼吁是对神经科医生的建议，强调需要发展成为该领域的真正专家。
