Таинственная история Билли Миллигана

           HehadplannedtogreetMilliganinperson.Hehadgonetoagreatdealoftroubletoassembleatherapyteam:psychologist,arttherapist,adjunctivetherapist,psychiatricsocialworker,doctors,nurses,psych-techsandtheWakefieldunitcoordinator.Hehaddiscussedwiththemthecomplexitiesofmultiplepersonality.Whensomeofthestaffadmittedopenlythattheydidn’tbelieveinthediagnosis,helistenedtothempatiently,spokeofhisownskepticismandaskedthemtoassisthiminfulfillingthechargeofthecourt.TheywouldallhavetokeepopenmindsandworktogethertogetaninsightintoWilliamStanleyMilligan.Dr.PerryAyresgaveMilliganaphysicalexaminationthedayafterDr.Hardingreturned.AyreswroteinthemedicalhistorythatfrequentlyMilliganslipsmovedandhiseyesweredivertedtotheright,usuallybeforerespondingtoaquestion.Ayresnotedthatwhenheaskedthepatientwhyhedidthat,herespondedthathewastalkingtosomeoftheothers,especiallyArthur,togettheanswerstothequestions.

           "Butyou’resupposedtocallusBilly,"Milligansaid,"sonoonewillthinkwe’recrazy.I’mDanny.ItwasAllenthatfilledoutthatform.ButI’mnotsupposedtotalkabouttheothers."Dr.Ayresquotedthisinhisreportandadded:

           WeagreedearlythatwewouldtrytotalkonlyaboutBilly,withtheunderstandingthatDannywouldgiveusthehealthinformationrelatedtoallofthem.Itwashisinabilitytosticktothisagreementthatledtothedisclosureoftheothernames.