I enjoyed reading your post and understanding your point of view on the topic. Evaluators deal with ethical conflicts that most social scientists and other researchers seldom experience while conducting research (Posavac,2011). I agree that informed consent and confidentiality are very important are interdependent and necessary, one for the effective functioning of the other. Ethical research is imperative for numerous reasons and has driven organizations and agencies to develop and adopt ethical principles to protect patient volunteers, staff and to preserve the integrity of the science, program and research.
There are many ways harm can be done to those who are participating in the program and the staff. The evaluator is responsible