Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (USD $) In Millions, unless otherwise specified	12 Months Ended
	Dec. 31, 2013	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Cash flows from operations
Net income	$ 2,012	$ 2,326	$ 2,256
Adjustments
Depreciation and amortization	823	712	670
Deferred income taxes	(224)	(17)	172
Stock compensation	150	130	119
Realized excess tax benefits from stock issued under employee benefit plans	(34)	(24)	(21)
Business optimization charges	282	150	192
Asset impairment and other charges			182
Net periodic pension benefit and OPEB costs	381	477	255
Other	54	(42)	32
Changes in balance sheet items
Accounts and other current receivables, net	(36)	(41)	(229)
Inventories	(311)	(129)	(315)
Accounts payable and accrued liabilities	329	18	98
Business optimization and infusion pump payments	(125)	(283)	(347)
Other	(103)	(171)	(247)
Cash flows from operations	3,198	3,106	2,817
Cash Flows from Investing Activities
Capital expenditures (including additions to the pool of equipment placed with or leased to customers of $148 in 2013, $150 in 2012 and $155 in 2011)	(1,525)	(1,161)	(960)
Acquisitions and investments, net of cash acquired	(3,851)	(515)	(590)
Divestitures and other investing activities	14	107	123
Cash flows from investing activities	(5,362)	(1,569)	(1,427)
Cash flows from financing activities
Issuances of debt	3,636	1,037	506
Payments of obligations	(540)	(22)	(23)
(Decrease) increase in debt with original maturities of three months or less, net		(250)	250
Cash dividends on common stock	(1,023)	(804)	(709)
Proceeds and realized excess tax benefits from stock issued under employee benefit plans	508	512	448
Purchases of treasury stock	(913)	(1,480)	(1,583)
Other	(23)	(108)	(26)
Cash flows from financing activities	1,645	(1,115)	(1,137)
Effect of Foreign Exchange Rate Changes on Cash and Equivalents	(18)	(57)	(33)
(Decrease) Increase in Cash and Equivalents	(537)	365	220
Cash and Equivalents at Beginning of Year	3,270	2,905	2,685
Cash and Equivalents at End of Year	2,733	3,270	2,905
Other supplemental information
Interest paid, net of portion capitalized	200	135	88
Income taxes paid	$ 648	$ 415	$ 357