Florida Doctor Charged with Manslaughter

The patient, 70-year-old Bill Bryan, died on the operating table after Shaknovsky reportedly tried to persuade colleagues that the removed organ was a spleen.

The Florida Department of Health has since suspended the doctor's license, citing a 'gross departure' from the standard of care.

This case has drawn national attention to medical negligence and the oversight of surgical procedures.

Shaknovsky faces a potential life sentence if convicted of the charges.