Barson v. Maryland Board of Physicians

A deal is always a deal, but this appeal brings to mind the long-standing playground rule of “no backsies.” By calling “no backsies” before finalizing an agreement, the parties reiterate and reinforce their intention to be bound and stay bound.1 In this case, the Maryland Board of Physicians (the “Board”), the appellee, charged appellant Phyllis K. Barson, an experienced physician, with improperly prescribing opiates and other controlled substances for a dozen patients over more than eight years. Dr. Barson settled these charges by entering into a Consent Order with the Board in which, among…