Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky has been indicted on a charge of second-degree manslaughter in connection with the death of a 70-year-old patient. Prosecutors allege that during a scheduled splenectomy, Shaknovsky mistakenly removed the patient’s liver instead of the spleen, leading to fatal blood loss. This incident follows accusations of malpractice in two other cases, one of which also resulted in a patient’s death. Shaknovsky’s medical licenses have been suspended or revoked in multiple states.
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The recent news about a Florida surgeon mistakenly removing a patient’s liver instead of the spleen is nothing short of horrifying. The tragic incident resulted in the patient’s untimely death, leaving behind a grieving widow who is now facing the harsh reality of losing her loved one due to a medical error. As I reflect on this shocking turn of events, I can’t help but feel a mixture of anger, disbelief, and sadness at the sheer negligence and incompetence displayed by the surgeon in question.
The fact that the surgeon, Dr. Shaknovsky, proceeded to remove the patient’s liver instead of the spleen, and then proceeded to label the removed organ as a ‘spleen,’ is beyond comprehension.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker