ABSTRACT
The case presentation has been edited on several counts. First, the patient’s history as told to Bion has been summarised rather than given in its raw form. This was done primarily to conceal the patient’s identity and protect his confidentiality. In addition, many personal and identifying details emerged in the course of the discussion, and all of this was redacted from the transcript. It appears clear to the editors that the reader does not need the deleted material to appreciate Bion’s view of the case.
