Which will get him what, a slap on the wrist and loss of license?
The fact that he’s willing to plead means that he thinks he could do hard time.
That’s what the prosecution should be willing to push for.
Actually this may get him a tougher sentence, and yes this may be what causes him to lose his ability to practice medicine. The feds don’t play around when it comes to drug but killing babies? They could not care less.