Fla. Doctor Said He 'Couldn't Tell the Difference' After Removal of Wrong Organ During Surgery That Ended in Patient's Death
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Fla. Doctor Said He 'Couldn't Tell the Difference' After Removal of Wrong Organ During Surgery That Ended in Patient's Death
Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky is accused of removing 70-year-old William Bryan's liver instead of his spleen during a procedure, leading to his deathDr. Thomas Shaknovsky; patient William Bryan.Credit: Walton County Sheriff's Office; Courtesy Zarzaur LawNEED TO KNOWA Florida doctor, who has been charged with second-degree manslaughter, said in a deposition that he "couldn't tell the difference" between the patient's organs during a surgery that ended in…
A Florida surgeon was charged with manslaughter in April 2026, after removing the liver of a 70-year-old patient instead of his spleen. In a statement published on May 7, the practitioner justifies this...
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