Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Components Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	9 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2012		Dec. 31, 2011
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Original Cost, Amortized intangible assets	$ 3,763,163		$ 3,681,557
Accumulated Amortization	1,796,350		1,546,911
Net Book Value, Amortized intangible assets	1,966,813		2,134,646
Net Book Value, IPR&D	425,279		496,101
Original Cost, Total intangible assets	4,188,442		4,177,658
Net Book Value, Total intangible assets	2,392,092		2,630,747
Patents and technologies
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (Years)	20 years		20 years
Original Cost, Amortized intangible assets	116,631		116,631
Accumulated Amortization	85,551		82,815
Net Book Value, Amortized intangible assets	31,080		33,816
Product rights and licenses
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (Years)	10 years		10 years
Original Cost, Amortized intangible assets	3,464,311		3,364,263
Accumulated Amortization	1,656,438		1,418,492
Net Book Value, Amortized intangible assets	1,807,873		1,945,771
Other finite lived intangible assets
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (Years)	8 years	[1]	8 years	[1]
Original Cost, Amortized intangible assets	182,221	[1]	200,663	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	54,361	[1]	45,604	[1]
Net Book Value, Amortized intangible assets	$ 127,860	[1]	$ 155,059	[1]

[1] (1) Other intangible assets consist principally of customer lists and contracts.