Robert M. Wachter

Robert M. Wachter is a physician and leading expert in healthcare quality and patient safety. He is known for his work on improving hospital care and reducing medical errors through developing guidelines and systems for safer medicine practices. As a professor at the University of California, San Francisco, he has authored influential books and research that shape how hospitals and healthcare providers deliver safer, more effective care. Wachter’s contributions aim to make healthcare more reliable and patient-centered, emphasizing evidence-based improvements that benefit patient outcomes.