Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022	Sep. 30, 2023	Sep. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 10,143	$ 10,410	$ 29,868	$ 33,562
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	4,605	4,629	13,419	14,549
Amortization of intangible assets	496	498	1,485	1,517
Research and development	672	782	2,041	2,163
Selling, general and administrative	2,723	2,731	8,225	8,275
Total operating cost and expenses	8,496	8,640	25,170	26,504
Operating earnings	1,647	1,770	4,698	7,058
Interest expense	166	141	478	404
Interest (income)	(97)	(55)	(296)	(95)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	(10)	19	17	16
Other (income) expense, net	(83)	(93)	(370)	(253)
Earnings before taxes	1,671	1,758	4,869	6,986
Taxes on earnings	235	323	740	1,086
Net Earnings	$ 1,436	$ 1,435	$ 4,129	$ 5,900
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.82	$ 0.82	$ 2.36	$ 3.35
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.82	$ 0.81	$ 2.35	$ 3.32
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	1,738,700	1,752,968	1,740,255	1,756,209
Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	9,589	10,685	9,819	11,638
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	1,748,289	1,763,653	1,750,074	1,767,847
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect (in shares)	7,334	5,445	5,474	2,655