title: The acting or interim leadership position: expectations, perceptions, realities.
abstract: The acting or interim leadership position has been neglected in terms of selection, role identification, and status. Individuals, programs, and organizations are paying a price for this inattention.
authors.affiliation: Vanderbilt University Medical School, Nashville, Tennessee.
authors.forename: J E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: J J
authors.initials: JJ
authors.lastname: Chapman
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Lostetter
mesh_terms: D000046:Academic Medical Centers / Q000458:organization & administration*; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003142:Communication; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D007600:Judgment; D007857:Leadership; D010559:Personnel Management / Q000379:methods; D014481:United States