Letter from the Editor: Introducing The Free Clinic Research Collective
Abstract
From the Editor's Desk: A letter from the inaugural Associate Editor. Â
After a year spent working on this service project, I welcome you to the first issue of The Free Clinic Research Collective (FCRC), a peer-reviewed open access journal aimed at addressing the dearth of publications on student-run free clinics and promoting thoughtful reflection on free clinic service-learning experiences in a centralized forum.  In my Editor's letter, I describe the main goals of FCRC, express my appreciation to the individuals who contributed to the journal's formation, and encourage all free clinic volunteers to become involved with this national collective.  From the inception of the journal's policies to the release of the first issue, it has been a privilege to serve as the inaugural FCRC Associate Editor.  I look forward to continuing to read about your free clinic accomplishments and insights in future FCRC issues.