Fast Facts. Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is the most common type of autoimmune arthritis. It is caused when the immune system (the bodyâs defense system) is not working properly. RA causes pain and swelling in the wrist and small joints of the hand and feet. Treatments for RA can stop joint pain and swelling.
DEFINITION of 'Juris Doctor-JD'. A law degree in the United States that was originally designed as a replacement to the Bachelor of Laws degree. A Juris Doctor or Juris Doctorate (JD) represents professional recognition that the holder has a doctoral degree in law.EFINITION of 'Juris Doctor-JD'. A law degree in the United States that was originally designed as a replacement to the Bachelor of Laws degree. A Juris Doctor or Juris Doctorate (JD) represents professional recognition that the holder has a doctoral degree in law.
For instance, a Ph.D. happens to be a terminal degree, while a Bachelors' is a first degree. A J.D. or Juris Doctorate is what we call a professional doctorate, similar to the M.D. program for those in the medical profession.n the countries where the Juris Doctor degree is offered (e.g. U.S. and Canada), one must first have an undergraduate degree in order to qualify to apply to a Juris Doctor degree. In some jurisdictions like Brazil, a law degree is an undergraduate degree.