| What is known about the topic? |
| Many emergency physicians report psychological distress and burnout, with increased stressors during the COVID-19 pandemic. |
| What did this study ask? |
| How prevalent was burnout during the second wave of COVID, and what physician features were associated with it? |
| What did this study find? |
| 60% reported burnout, which was higher among younger and female physicians. Living with children was protective. |
| Why does this study matter to clinicians? |
| Burnout leads to loss of workforce. The workforce of the future is at the highest risk of burnout. |
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