Throughout the pandemic, telemedicine and virtual visits have become common ways for members of the transgender and non-binary community to access primary care services, including gender-affirming hormone therapy. RN Robyn Hodgson, a trans woman, runs the InterCommunity Health Centre’s Transcare clinic in London, Ontario. She agreed that virtual transgender care is clinically appropriate and can have some valid applications, but noted there are circumstances where in-person care is required. This is particularly true for post-surgical assessments, she said. Telemedicine can play a role in these assessments, but should not replace them. “I’ve had patients send me photographs of their surgical sites…which can help when they have questions or concerns and (can aid in determining) whether an in-person visit is warranted,” said Hodgson. (Healthy Debate, Nov. 1)