Anyone with an AV spots that lie...and in what world does pouring a caustic toxic substance on a sore throat constitute a therapy, anyway? It's pretty sad.
He's full of it and you don't like watching the nice lady you're working for be lied to. Understandable, but as you know, it's not your problem to fix.
When I'm grinding away on something like this, I try to tell myself I'm filing it under "things to think about in three days." Most times by then I've moved on and you will, too...