These initials refer to the doctor's credentials â they indicate the type of medical school the doctor attended and the licensing exam they took to become a doctor. MD stands for Doctor of Medicine, and is the most common type of degree earned by doctors who practice medicine in the United States.
Anxiety is often manifested at various times during cancer screening, diagnosis, treatment, or recurrence. For patients undergoing cancer treatment, anxiety can also heighten the expectancy of pain,[10-12] other symptoms of distress, and sleep disturbances and can be a major factor in anticipatory nausea and vomiting.
Caregivers of 12% of Ontario palliative home-care clients exhibited more than one sign of distress. 6 â¢ Longer hours of informal care and the health status of palliative home-care clients led to significant caregiver distress. Those who provided 18â35 hours of care had high levels of distress. Interestingly, as care topped 36 hours, caregivers learned to manage better. The dying personâs health statusâhealth decline, depressive symptoms and cognitive impairmentâalso added to caregiver distress. As the health of the loved ones deteriorated and/or depressive symptoms escalated, caregiver distress increased.