Robert Wears

Robert L. Wears (1947 – July 15, 2017) was an American medical doctor, professor of emergency medicine, and safety researcher who integrated human factors in healthcare, doing studies of technical work in complex socio-technical systems, joint and distributed cognitive systems, and the impact of information technology on safety and resilient performance.

Described as one of the country's leading experts in patient safety and emergency medicine, Wears published over 400 articles, books, and book chapters related to patient safety, resilient health care, and emergency medicine.

There are two safety awards named in his honor: The Robert L. Wears Early Career Award offered by the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society, and the Robert L. Wears Patient Safety Leadership Award offered by Jacksonville University. Provided by Wikipedia