Condensed Consolidated Statement of Cash Flows - USD ($) $ in Millions	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2015	Sep. 30, 2014
Cash Flow From (Used in) Operating Activities:
Net earnings	$ 3,656	$ 1,380
Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash from operating activities -
Depreciation	648	689
Amortization of intangibles	458	464
Share-based compensation	249	208
Gain on sale of discontinued operations	(2,837)
Gain on sale of Mylan N.V. shares	(207)
Trade receivables	(151)	(173)
Inventories	(213)	(203)
Other, net	535	72
Net Cash From Operating Activities	2,138	2,437
Cash Flow From (Used in) Investing Activities:
Acquisitions of property and equipment	(862)	(790)
Proceeds from business disposition	230
Acquisitions of businesses and technologies, net of cash acquired	(235)	(2,822)
Proceeds from the sale of Mylan N.V. shares	2,290
(Purchases) Sales of other investment securities, net	(2,626)	3,358
Other	43	62
Net Cash (Used In) Investing Activities	(1,160)	(192)
Cash Flow From (Used in) Financing Activities:
Net (repayments of) proceeds from issuance of short-term debt and other	(2,019)	1,269
Proceeds from the issuance of long-term debt	2,485
Repayments of long-term debt	(36)
Contingent and other consideration payments related to business acquisitions		(400)
Purchases of common shares	(1,349)	(2,194)
Proceeds from stock options exercised, including income tax benefit	263	290
Dividends paid	(1,083)	(1,007)
Net Cash (Used in) Financing Activities	(1,739)	(2,042)
Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(170)	(65)
Net Increase (Decrease) in Cash and Cash Equivalents	(931)	138
Cash and Cash Equivalents, Beginning of Year	4,063	3,475
Cash and Cash Equivalents, End of Period	$ 3,132	$ 3,613