“A Legal Provocation Wrapped in Medical Rhetoric”
In this book, ‘Oxygenation is the Solution’, Brian Lynch pulls no punches when it comes to the legal obligations of medical professionals—particularly around informed consent. From the outset, he positions this book not just as a medical proposition but as a legal brief, built on the foundations of the Nuremberg Code, European human rights law, and landmark case studies from Ireland, the UK, and the US.
The legal core of Oxygenation is the Solution is a powerful argument: that failure to inform patients of hyperbaric oxygenation as a treatment option during the pandemic could constitute a breach of legal duty—and even grounds for medical negligence claims. Lynch dives deep into the legal standards for disclosure, making a strong case that patients weren’t given full autonomy because HBOT was treated as “non-standard,” despite available evidence and anecdotal success.
While the author’s commercial ties to HBOT provision may raise eyebrows, he openly declares them—ironically reinforcing his legal thesis about transparency. Lawyers, coroners, and medical ethicists will find this a provocative read, particularly given its critique of institutional inertia and over-reliance on randomised controlled trials in emergency settings.
This book is a legal gauntlet thrown at the feet of medical orthodoxy. Whether you agree or not, it deserves attention in any serious debate about health law reform post-COVID.
-Derek O’ Shea, June 2025.
* ‘Oxygenation is the Solution’, by Brian Lynch is available to buy from www.bookhubpublishing.com and on Amazon.
