Calo-Blanco, Aitor2024-03-152024-03-152014Calo-Blanco, A. Fairness, freedom, and forgiveness in health care. Soc Choice Welf 43, 141–151 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00355-013-0774-71432-217X0176-1714http://hdl.handle.net/2183/35901This AAM has been accepted for publication, after peer review (when applicable) and is subject to Springer Nature’s AM terms of use, but is not the Version of Record and does not reflect post-acceptance improvements, or any corrections. The Version of Record is available online at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00355-013-0774-7[Abstract] This paper focuses on the optimal allocation between health and lifestyle choices when society is concerned about forgiveness. Based on the idea of fresh starts, we construct a social ordering that permits us to make welfare assessments when it is acceptable to compensate individuals who have mismanaged their initial resources. Our social rule also allows for the inclusion of the fairness and responsibility approach in the model. Grounded on basic ethical principles, we propose the application of the minimax criterion to the existing distance between the individual’s final bundle and her ideal choice.engFairnessHealth careLifestyle preferencesRegretFresh startjournal articleopen accesshttps://doi.org/10.1007/s00355-013-0774-7