Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2022
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 9,978	$ 11,257	$ 19,725	$ 23,152
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	4,483	4,933	8,814	9,920
Amortization of intangible assets	498	507	989	1,019
Research and development	715	684	1,369	1,381
Selling, general and administrative	2,740	2,757	5,502	5,544
Total operating cost and expenses	8,436	8,881	16,674	17,864
Operating earnings	1,542	2,376	3,051	5,288
Interest expense	159	132	312	263
Interest (income)	(98)	(26)	(199)	(40)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	21	0	27	(3)
Other (income) expense, net	(176)	(82)	(287)	(160)
Earnings before taxes	1,636	2,352	3,198	5,228
Taxes on earnings	261	334	505	763
Net Earnings	$ 1,375	$ 2,018	$ 2,693	$ 4,465
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.79	$ 1.15	$ 1.54	$ 2.53
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.78	$ 1.14	$ 1.53	$ 2.51
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	1,740,359	1,753,865	1,741,051	1,757,858
Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	9,889	11,598	9,933	12,115
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	1,750,248	1,765,463	1,750,984	1,769,973
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect (in shares)	5,474	5,419	5,474	2,655