Table of Contents

Chapter 1

: Introduction
  - Background on healthcare's environmental footprint
  - Purpose and scope of the study
  - Research questions and hypotheses
  - Methodology overview

Chapter 2

: Literature Review
  - Prior studies on impacts of pharmaceuticals
  - Impacts of medical equipment and devices
  - Impacts of healthcare facilities and operations
  - Comparative analyses of conventional vs. alternative approaches

Chapter 3

: Methods
  - Defining system boundaries and metrics
  - Data collection sources and techniques
  - Life cycle assessment framework
  - Qualitative and quantitative analysis approaches

Chapter 4

: Conventional Healthcare Systems
  - Inpatient and outpatient facilities
  - Medical equipment and devices
  - Pharmaceutical production and distribution
  - Transportation of patients and staff

Chapter 5

: Alternative and Emerging Models
  - Integrative and preventative care approaches
  - Telemedicine and remote services
  - Mobile clinics and rural healthcare
  - Waste reduction and circular economy strategies