Caoimhghín Ó Caoláin (Cavan-Monaghan, Sinn Fein) | Oireachtas source

In Dr. Campbell's submission she describes the underlying changes in the societal understanding and appreciation of these issues. She references the increased emphasis on personal autonomy and health care decision-making, issues we have teased out fairly well. She also said there had been a societal shift in the perception of the role of medicine. How can this be seen and how can it be quantified? How real is it? It is a blunt and bald statement, but how can it be properly measured? I am curious to know how factual it is. Will she elaborate on it?