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Acclaimed works on medicine, justice, and the science of the mind. Two

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Doctor Not Guilty

A devastating exposé of how America criminalizes medicine — prosecutors who mistake complexity for conspiracy, and a justice system that devours its healers.

Hijacked Minds

Inside the hidden circuitry of addiction — how trauma, stress, and dopamine trap you in a loop that feels like choice but isn't. A physician's guide to breaking free.

Book Three

The final installment of the trilogy. Pre-order with the bundle or join the waitlist to be first to know.

30+

Years in Medicine

2

Books Published

Not Guilty

Federal Verdict

1

Mission: Healing

Life & Business Breakthrough Expert

Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai

Dr. Muhamad Aly Rifai survived machine gun fire as a child in war-torn Syria. He escaped thyroid cancer. He walked away from a car crash that should have killed him. Then he faced something no medical school prepares you for: the full force of the United States government.

A board-certified internist and psychiatrist, Dr. Rifai has spent over three decades treating addiction, mental illness, and patients no one else would. His federal acquittal became the catalyst for a new mission — one that extends far beyond the courtroom.

Today he writes, speaks, and advocates as a Life & Business Breakthrough Expert, helping individuals, organizations, and medical professionals transform adversity into purpose.

  • Board-Certified Internist

  • Addiction Medicine Expert

  • Founder of SHIELD

  • Board-Certified Psychiatrist

  • Federal Jury Acquittal

  • Forbes · ABC · NBC · CBS · FOX

What They're Saying

Praise for the books

Acclaimed works on medicine, justice, and the science of the mind. Two

available now — a third on the way.

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Doctor Not Guilty is not a book about a verdict. It is a book about truth, courage, and what a man does when his name, his calling, and his future are put on trial. A great example of resilience.

Dan Clark

NYT Bestselling Author & Hall of Fame Speaker

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Doctor Not Guilty is more than a memoir. It is a powerful testament to resilience, integrity, and the courage to tell the truth — a gripping and important story that will stay with readers long after the final page.

Cheryl Strayed

#1 New York Times Bestselling Author

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I believed you and I believed in your defense from the beginning — that's why I took your case. Your innocence led to a not guilty verdict and I thank God he allowed me to play even a small part in vindicating you.

Sean M. Weiss

Compliance Expert

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In Hijacked Minds, Dr. Rifai offers a compelling and clinically grounded account of addiction that is both scientifically informed and profoundly humane. This book challenges us to see addiction with greater precision, compassion, and respect for the complexity of the mind.

Thomas Insel, MD

Former Director, National Institute of Mental Health

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Hijacked Minds speaks with hard won truth. Dr. Rifai understands addiction as suffering, consequence, and redemption. This book honors people wounded by illness, stigma, and the justice system, while refusing to surrender dignity or accountability.

Jeffery D. Grant, Esq.

American Lawyer and Minister

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Hijacked Minds tells the truth about addiction, trauma, and the fight to reclaim your life. Dr. Rifai writes with grit, compassion, and purpose, honoring those who fall hard, get back up, and keep moving forward.

Christopher Yarnell

Veteran, Founder of Battle Born

Beyond the Books

Dr. Rifai Founded SHIELD

After experiencing the full force of a federal prosecution firsthand, Dr. Rifai founded SHIELD — an organization dedicated to helping medical professionals who find themselves targeted by the very systems they serve.

SHIELD provides resources, expert advocacy, and community for physicians, nurses, and healthcare workers facing legal battles, license threats, and regulatory persecution.

Because when healers are silenced, patients suffer.

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