title: Inappropriate and improper use of fecal occult blood tests for colorectal cancer screening in the VA Medical System.
authors.forename: Furqaan
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Ahmed
authors.forename: Uma K
authors.initials: UK
authors.lastname: Murthy
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D003113:Colonoscopy; D000075202:Contraindications; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000175:diagnosis; D006300:Health Services Misuse; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans; D006801:Humans; D015212:Inflammatory Bowel Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009780:Occult Blood; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012307:Risk Factors