Are they conflating encryption with cryptocurrency? I've forced myself to stop saying crypto and started to use encryption or cryptography with most people for that reason.
The most interesting one I ran into is a doctor I had, who thought “WhatsApp isn’t really encrypted, right?”
I'll say this; at least your doctor is asking if something is encrypted, it's a small win but it is a win.
Also just tell your doctor not to worry it is protected by NFTs. /s