Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 10,410	$ 10,928	$ 33,562	$ 31,607
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	4,629	4,423	14,549	13,771
Amortization of intangible assets	498	520	1,517	1,533
Research and development	782	672	2,163	1,980
Selling, general and administrative	2,731	2,767	8,275	8,276
Total operating cost and expenses	8,640	8,382	26,504	25,560
Operating earnings	1,770	2,546	7,058	6,047
Interest expense	141	133	404	402
Interest (income)	(55)	(10)	(95)	(32)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	19	4	16	7
Other (income) expense, net	(93)	(74)	(253)	(214)
Earnings before taxes	1,758	2,493	6,986	5,884
Taxes on earnings	323	393	1,086	802
Net Earnings	$ 1,435	$ 2,100	$ 5,900	$ 5,082
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.82	$ 1.18	$ 3.35	$ 2.85
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.81	$ 1.17	$ 3.32	$ 2.83
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	1,752,968	1,774,516	1,756,209	1,776,870
Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	10,685	14,483	11,638	14,407
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	1,763,653	1,788,999	1,767,847	1,791,277
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect (in shares)	5,445	2,740	2,655	2,694