Goodwill And Other Intangibles (Schedule Of Other Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Jun. 30, 2017	Jun. 30, 2016	Dec. 31, 2016
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Beginning Balance			$ 1,123,581
Acquisitions			0
Impairments			(167,889)
Other			(177,200)
Effect of Currency Translation			209
Ending Balance	$ 778,701		778,701
Finite-lived intangibles:
Beginning Balance			6,696,069
Acquisitions			0
Impairments			(418,343)
Other			143,896
Effect of Currency Translation			24,751
Ending Balance	6,446,373		6,446,373
Total other intangibles
Beginning balance			7,819,650
Acquisitions			0
Impairments			(586,232)
Other			(33,304)
Effect of Currency Translation			24,960
Ending balance	7,225,074		7,225,074
Accumulated amortization:
Beginning Balance			(1,960,353)
Amortization	(191,000)	$ (212,800)	(454,077)	$ (424,500)
Impairments			0
Other (2)			33,304
Effect of Currency Translation			(7,861)
Ending Balance	(2,388,987)		(2,388,987)
Net other intangibles	4,836,087		4,836,087		$ 5,859,297
Litha Healthcare Group Limited
Total other intangibles
Impairments			(9,600)
Effect of Currency Translation			$ 1,600
Weighted Average
Accumulated amortization:
Intangible life (years)			11 years
Licenses
Finite-lived intangibles:
Beginning Balance			$ 465,720
Acquisitions			0
Impairments			(8,179)
Other			0
Effect of Currency Translation			0
Ending Balance	457,541		457,541
Accumulated amortization:
Beginning Balance			(341,600)
Amortization			(14,586)
Impairments			0
Other (2)			0
Effect of Currency Translation			0
Ending Balance	(356,186)		$ (356,186)
Licenses | Weighted Average
Accumulated amortization:
Intangible life (years)			12 years
Tradenames
Finite-lived intangibles:
Beginning Balance			$ 7,345
Acquisitions			0
Impairments			(808)
Other			(262)
Effect of Currency Translation			134
Ending Balance	6,409		6,409
Accumulated amortization:
Beginning Balance			(6,599)
Amortization			(42)
Impairments			0
Other (2)			262
Effect of Currency Translation			(30)
Ending Balance	(6,409)		$ (6,409)
Tradenames | Weighted Average
Accumulated amortization:
Intangible life (years)			12 years
Developed technology
Finite-lived intangibles:
Beginning Balance			$ 6,223,004
Acquisitions			0
Impairments			(409,356)
Other			144,158
Effect of Currency Translation			24,617
Ending Balance	5,982,423		5,982,423
Accumulated amortization:
Beginning Balance			(1,612,154)
Amortization			(439,449)
Impairments			0
Other (2)			33,042
Effect of Currency Translation			(7,831)
Ending Balance	(2,026,392)		$ (2,026,392)
Developed technology | Weighted Average
Accumulated amortization:
Intangible life (years)			11 years
In-process research and development
Indefinite-lived intangibles:
Beginning Balance			$ 1,123,581
Acquisitions			0
Impairments			(167,889)
Other			(177,200)
Effect of Currency Translation			209
Ending Balance	$ 778,701		$ 778,701