of 5— Create your Claude account

What you'll accomplish

By the end of this guide, you'll have Claude Pro set up and know how to use it for your most cognitively demanding tasks: thinking through complex ethical dilemmas, organizing clinical reasoning for difficult cases, and getting structured frameworks for patient situations you haven't encountered before.

What you'll need

A Claude Pro account (claude.ai — $20/month) or the free tier to try first
Any internet-connected device
Time needed: 20 minutes to set up and run your first session
Cost: Free tier available; Pro is $20/month for extended access
Important: For de-identified clinical reasoning only — do not enter patient names or PHI on the standard free/Pro plan

How-To Guide: Claude Pro for Clinical Reasoning and Ethics Support

Step 1: Create your Claude account

Go to claude.ai
Click Sign Up and create an account with your email
Start with the free tier to evaluate — upgrade to Pro ($20/month) if you find yourself hitting usage limits

What you should see: A clean chat interface with Claude ready to assist.