Goodwill And Intangible Assets (Components Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2013		Dec. 31, 2012
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Original Cost	$ 3,634,644		$ 3,687,644
Accumulated Amortization	1,942,232		1,889,096
Net Book Value	1,692,412		1,798,548
IPR&D	413,028		425,909
Original Cost, Total intangible assets	4,047,672		4,113,553
Intangible assets, net	2,105,440		2,224,457
Patents and technologies
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (Years)	20 years		20 years
Original Cost	116,631		116,631
Accumulated Amortization	89,656		88,288
Net Book Value	26,975		28,343
Product rights and licenses
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (Years)	10 years		10 years
Original Cost	3,411,312		3,459,980
Accumulated Amortization	1,794,267		1,749,424
Net Book Value	1,617,045		1,710,556
Other
Intangible Assets Excluding Goodwill [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (Years)	8 years		8 years
Original Cost	106,701	[1]	111,033	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	58,309	[1]	51,384	[1]
Net Book Value	$ 48,392	[1]	$ 59,649	[1]

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