It has exaggeration. Think of, instead, you come down with the 'rona. The "ripperdoc" of the modern era says "take this triple-purpose malaria-medication-slash-horse-antiparasitic, some vitamin D and C pills, and some nyquil/rum mixture. Fix you right up it will." Even though that's against every sacred tenet of Corporate Medicine.

You're not doing open-heart surgery, but you are being prescribed medications and chemical treatments.