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Florida Doctor Indicted for Manslaughter After Botching Surgery, Facing Up to 15 Years in Prison

A Florida doctor, Thomas Shaknovsky, has been indicted for second-degree manslaughter after a botched surgery led to a patients death. The patient, Bill Bryan, underwent a spleen removal but Shaknovsky removed his liver instead. The doctor now faces up to 15 years in prison.

The surgery took place at Ascension Sacred Heart Emerald Coast Hospital in Destin, Florida, after Bryan experienced left-side pain during his vacation. Despite wanting to return home, Shaknovsky pressured Bryan into the surgery. Operating room staff raised concerns about the procedure, questioning Shaknovskys experience and the hospitals protocols.

During the surgery, complications arose, leading to cardiac arrest and massive bleeding. Investigators found evidence suggesting Shaknovsky attempted to cover up his mistake by claiming it was a spleen and instructing staff to label the liver as such.

This is not Shaknovskys first malpractice case. He has a history of similar incidents, including removing the wrong pancreas and intestine parts, resulting in another patients death. As the case unfolds, Bryans family seeks accountability from the medical system that allowed this to happen.

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