AIBU to be massively pissed off at this doctor?

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My dad is currently in hospital for alcohol related issues. I haven't been able to see him since before he was admitted (early September) due to covid, which I obviously understand, but I still phone him regularly. During our phone call yesterday, he said that one of the doctors had brought their teenager for a "tour of the ward" - apparently it was a "look what happens if you drink too much" sort of thing. My dad didn't know that this was happening nor did he give consent for the kid to see him etc. AIBU to be pissed off that 1. a random teenager can see my dad but I can't, and 2. this doctor has been using real people who didn't give consent as bad examples (for lack of a better word)? I get that teenagers need to be educated on the damage alcohol can do, but this is just wrong isn't it?

Could it have been a medical student or even a work experience student?

I would speak to the doctor's about this as it sounds like your dad has probably misunderstood what was going on. Poss an FY1 getting taught something about your dad's condition.

It could be useful for the doctors to know your that they need to explain things better to your father or it may cause him distress.

As others have said OP, very unlikely that this happened. Med students and junior doctors can look young, so most likely (during a pandemic where getting onto a ward is very difficult) it was a consultant teaching a med student or a junior doctor. Your dad should speak to the nurses on the ward to clarify who it was.

Probably a med student, no one else would be allowed on the ward right now without very good reason.