Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Schedule Of Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill) (Details) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended
	Mar. 31, 2014	Dec. 31, 2013
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	$ 4,511,179	$ 2,361,360
Accumulated impairment losses	(988,528)	(988,528)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	1,372,832
Goodwill acquired during the period	2,146,176
Effect of currency translation	3,643
Goodwill impairment charges	0
Ending balance	3,522,651
Branded Pharmaceuticals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	290,793	290,793
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	290,793
Goodwill acquired during the period	0
Effect of currency translation	0
Goodwill impairment charges	0
Ending balance	290,793
Generic Pharmaceuticals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	286,812	275,201
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	275,201
Goodwill acquired during the period	11,611
Effect of currency translation	0
Goodwill impairment charges	0
Ending balance	286,812
Devices [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	1,795,712	1,795,366
Accumulated impairment losses	(988,528)	(988,528)
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	806,838
Goodwill acquired during the period	0
Effect of currency translation	346
Goodwill impairment charges	0
Ending balance	807,184
International Pharmaceuticals [Member]
Segment Reporting Information [Line Items]
Goodwill	2,137,862	0
Accumulated impairment losses	0	0
Goodwill [Roll Forward]
Beginning balance	0
Goodwill acquired during the period	2,134,565
Effect of currency translation	3,297
Goodwill impairment charges	0
Ending balance	$ 2,137,862