Dr.Harmon has conducted a study of social networks and health within an isolated community.Which of the following would breach a research participant's right to confidentiality?
A)The completed surveys are stored in a locked file cabinet to which only Dr.Harmon has access.
B)Dr.Harmon's report avoids the use of identifying information.
C)As part of the study,Dr.Harmon reviewed each participant's medical record.
D)Dr.Harmon stored the completed surveys and the key linking names and code numbers on his laptop,to which he and his wife have the password.

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Storing the completed surveys and the key linking names and code numbers on his personal laptop, which is accessible to someone who is not a member of the research team, breaches the participant's right to confidentiality. This is because it increases the risk of the participant's identifiable information being accessed by unauthorized individuals.

DrHarmon Has Conducted a Study of Social Networks and Health