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.
Essentially it's a professional doctorate. All higher degrees carrying the title of Doctor of This or Doctor of That (JD, MD, DD, PhD) are doctoral degrees. In the US the highest doctorate is the PhD, Doctor of Philosophy.JD and MD are professional doctorates.There is some discussion in more rarefied academic circles in the US about whether the JD is a proper doctorate. Some folk who have PhDs (Doctor of Philosophy) consider the JD to be of a lesser academic standard-more akin to a slightly advanced master's degree.n the US the highest doctorate is the PhD, Doctor of Philosophy. JD and MD are professional doctorates. There is some discussion in more rarefied academic circles in the US about whether the JD is a proper doctorate.