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The Contribution of Mary Ellen Patton in Canadian Nursing Student: Professor: Course title: Date: Introduction In my review of influential Canadian nursing leaders, I came across Mary Ellen Patton. Apart from serving as a staff nurse for more than twenty years, Patton has also served in various leadership roles, both nationally and internationally. Patton`s leadership history includes her role as a member in various boards of director positions and an active researcher in the field of pain management and women`s health (Nursing World, 2013). In this discussion, I will explore Patton`s leadership in Canadian nursing through analyzing her research contributions and senior management roles. Discussion Mary Ellen Patton is well known for her research advancements in the treatment of chronic pain. She has involved herself in many research projects dealing with pain reduction. Patton involved herself in the research of addressing chronic pain after realizing that it was a major problem in the Canadian perspective. She also noticed that many of the traditional methods applied in pain reduction were inadequate and insufficient. She observed that effective pain reduction assessment should incorporate both psychological and physical examinations, which traditional m...