Florida doctor charged with manslaughter

The incident occurred during a procedure to address a patient's reported pain near his spleen, but Shaknovsky mistakenly removed the liver, leading to the patient's death on the operating table.

Prosecutors allege that Shaknovsky attempted to deceive colleagues by instructing staff to label the organ as a 'spleen' before sending it to pathology.

The Florida Department of Health had previously suspended Shaknovsky's license following initial reports of the botched surgery.

This case has sparked renewed calls for stricter oversight of medical professionals and greater transparency in surgical outcomes.