Hyperbaric Hypocrisy: A Safety Scandal in Plain Sight The recent sentencing of former safety manager Jeffrey Mosteller to 19 months in prison for his role in the fiery death of five year old Thomas Cooper inside a hyperbaric oxygen chamber at Michigan's Oxford Center is just one symptom of a larger problem.
The push for hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has created a culture of recklessness and disregard for established safety protocols.
The Oxford Center, which touts itself as an alternative healthcare facility using HBOT to treat various conditions, operates beneath a complex web of conflicting interests and questionable practices.