Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (USD $) In Thousands, except Per Share data, unless otherwise specified	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011	Jun. 30, 2012	Jun. 30, 2011
Net Sales	$ 9,807,100	$ 9,616,291	$ 19,263,733	$ 18,657,141
Cost of products sold	3,637,305	3,870,472	7,362,226	7,729,455
Research and development	1,010,882	1,037,780	2,016,564	1,968,180
Acquired in-process and collaborations research and development	110,000	172,500	260,000	272,500
Selling, general and administrative	2,944,492	2,762,086	5,944,800	5,612,404
Total Operating Cost and Expenses	7,702,679	7,842,838	15,583,590	15,582,539
Operating Earnings	2,104,421	1,773,453	3,680,143	3,074,602
Interest expense	127,191	134,129	254,057	279,716
Interest (income)	(20,461)	(18,868)	(37,898)	(40,584)
Net foreign exchange loss (gain)	(14,154)	(10,796)	10,608	(43,162)
Other (income) expense, net	8,528	(5,568)	(62,970)	135,290
Earnings Before Taxes	2,003,317	1,674,556	3,516,346	2,743,342
Taxes on Earnings	278,705	(268,226)	549,610	(63,258)
Net Earnings	$ 1,724,612	$ 1,942,782	$ 2,966,736	$ 2,806,600
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.09	$ 1.24	$ 1.87	$ 1.8
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.08	$ 1.23	$ 1.85	$ 1.79
Cash Dividends Declared Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.51	$ 0.48	$ 1.02	$ 0.96
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	1,572,099	1,556,869	1,572,681	1,554,097
Dilutive Common Stock Options and Awards (in shares)	16,403	9,234	15,996	8,060
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options and Awards (in shares)	1,588,502	1,566,103	1,588,677	1,562,157
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect (in shares)	1,166	60,653	1,166	60,653