> 3. The doctor gave him a placebo to get him off his back about it. my view: highly plausible. I don't think doctors are allowed to do that. On top of which,

> 3. The doctor gave him a placebo to get him off his back about it. my view: highly plausible. I don't think doctors are allowed to do that. On top of which, the pharmacist would have to be in on it.