The 8th Edition of Health Careers Today is a practical guide that aligns with National Health Care Skills Standards, offering overviews of 60 health occupations and essential knowledge and skills required for each job. Detailed explanations of anatomy and physiology provide insights into the human body's relevance to different professions. Additional resources are available on the companion Evolve website.• Focus on allied health professions and high-demand careers • Inclusion of fundamental health care skills like basic accounting and electronic health records • Brain Bytes boxes have interesting facts and points of interest relating to chapter subject matter • Case Studies include classroom discussion-based questions • Meets National Health Science Standards and Common Career Technical Core requirements• Updated Law and Ethics chapter • Health career chapters feature updated job descriptions and commonly performed skills • Updated content on health care systems, providers, and delivery models