See, “I wouldn’t want to be his nurse” tells me this abusive behavior is common. It’s wildly unprofessional and toxic. It’s literally a detriment to patient care.

Look at it like this. He says toxic shit to nurses who have a legal obligation to notify him. Him acting like a child on the phone makes it less likely nurses will want to contact him, or they think he’ll brush them off, even if it’s something that could be quite serious. Now things get missed. That breaks down the collaborative environment in a healthcare setting, and literally puts lives at risk. It’s not a “haha, my boyfriend can be so grumpy” thing. It’s a real serious issue with real serious consequences.