Goodwill and Intangible Assets (Components of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	6 Months Ended		12 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2011		Dec. 31, 2010
Original Cost, Amortized intangible assets	$ 3,745,045		$ 3,590,544
Net Book Value, IPR&D	144,150		148,443
Accumulated Amortization	1,444,927		1,237,837
Net Book Value, Amortized intangible assets	2,300,118		2,352,707
Original Cost, Total intangible assets	3,889,195		3,738,987
Net Book Value, Total intangible assets	2,444,268		2,501,150
Patents and Technologies [Member]
Weighted Average Life (Years)	20		20
Original Cost, Amortized intangible assets	116,631		122,926
Accumulated Amortization	80,079		83,563
Net Book Value, Amortized intangible assets	36,552		39,363
Product Rights and Licenses [Member]
Weighted Average Life (Years)	10		10
Original Cost, Amortized intangible assets	3,508,221		3,323,902
Accumulated Amortization	1,318,100		1,099,103
Net Book Value, Amortized intangible assets	2,190,121		2,224,799
Other Finite Lived Intangible Assets [Member]
Weighted Average Life (Years)	8	[1]	8	[1]
Original Cost, Amortized intangible assets	120,193	[1]	143,716	[1]
Accumulated Amortization	46,748	[1]	55,171	[1]
Net Book Value, Amortized intangible assets	$ 73,445	[1]	$ 88,545	[1]

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