Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2021
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 11,257	$ 10,223	$ 23,152	$ 20,679
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	4,933	4,947	9,920	9,348
Amortization of intangible assets	507	504	1,019	1,013
Research and development	684	654	1,381	1,308
Selling, general and administrative	2,757	2,726	5,544	5,509
Total operating cost and expenses	8,881	8,831	17,864	17,178
Operating earnings	2,376	1,392	5,288	3,501
Interest expense	132	134	263	269
Interest (income)	(26)	(11)	(40)	(22)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	0	0	(3)	3
Other (income) expense, net	(82)	(79)	(160)	(140)
Earnings before taxes	2,352	1,348	5,228	3,391
Taxes on earnings	334	159	763	409
Net Earnings	$ 2,018	$ 1,189	$ 4,465	$ 2,982
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.15	$ 0.67	$ 2.53	$ 1.67
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 1.14	$ 0.66	$ 2.51	$ 1.66
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	1,753,865	1,779,203	1,757,858	1,778,049
Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	11,598	14,076	12,115	14,369
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	1,765,463	1,793,279	1,769,973	1,792,418
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect (in shares)	5,419	2,720	2,655	2,694