Florida Doctor Charged with Manslaughter

The indictment follows a two-year investigation by local and state health authorities into the fatal surgical error.

Prosecutors allege that Shaknovsky attempted to convince his colleagues in the operating room that the organ he removed was a spleen, despite its distinct appearance.

The doctor was arrested on Monday and faces a charge of second-degree manslaughter.

The case has drawn national attention to patient safety and surgical oversight in the state of Florida.