Yes.
If he has priviledges at that hospital, and he encouraged Kennedy to take the baby, he could get into trouble with hospital administration.
He had no business trying to pull his weight in the nursery. He was out of his field of expertise, was not trained in policy or procedures of that unit.
The nurses could have told him to get lost, and he would have to comply.
Just because you have MD after your name, does not mean that you have ultimate power in other units not in your work enviroment.
Sounds like you have a hate on for doctors. Oh wait, did I accuse you unjustly? Guess it must be having been accused of advocating violence against women by some troll claiming to be a nurse.
Sounds like he let his longtime friendship get in the way of his common sense. Lord knows I’ve made that mistake before.