To prevent any possibility of harm to subjects due to disclosure of information, it is critical to preserve subject confidentiality by ______.

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Using only numbers to identify individuals on their questionnaires is the best way to preserve subject confidentiality. This way, even if the data is accessed by unauthorized personnel, they will not be able to identify the individuals who provided the information. Follow-up mailings and phone calls may also be useful in some cases, but using numbers on questionnaires is the most effective way to ensure subject confidentiality. Releasing contact information to an unknown third party related company could potentially compromise subject confidentiality.

To Prevent Any Possibility of Harm to Subjects Due to Disclosure