Goodwill And Other Intangible Assets (Components Of Intangible Assets) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2011 years		Dec. 31, 2010 years
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Original Cost, Amortized intangible assets	$ 3,681,557		$ 3,590,544
Accumulated Amortization	1,546,911		1,237,837
Net Book Value, Amortized intangible assets	2,134,646		2,352,707
Net Book Value, IPR&D	496,101	[1]	148,443	[1]
Original Cost, Total intangible assets	4,177,658		3,738,987
Net Book Value, Total intangible assets	2,630,747		2,501,150
Patents And Technologies [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (Years)	20		20
Original Cost, Amortized intangible assets	116,631		122,926
Accumulated Amortization	82,815		83,563
Net Book Value, Amortized intangible assets	33,816		39,363
Product Rights And Licenses [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (Years)	10		10
Original Cost, Amortized intangible assets	3,364,263		3,323,902
Accumulated Amortization	1,418,492		1,099,103
Net Book Value, Amortized intangible assets	1,945,771		2,224,799
Other Intangible Assets [Member]
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]
Weighted Average Life (Years)	8	[2]	8	[2]
Original Cost, Amortized intangible assets	200,663	[2]	143,716	[2]
Accumulated Amortization	45,604	[2]	55,171	[2]
Net Book Value, Amortized intangible assets	$ 155,059	[2]	$ 88,545	[2]

[1] See Note 3.

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