Condensed Consolidated Statement of Earnings (Unaudited) - USD ($) shares in Thousands, $ in Millions	3 Months Ended		6 Months Ended
	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023	Jun. 30, 2024	Jun. 30, 2023
Income Statement [Abstract]
Net sales	$ 10,377	$ 9,978	$ 20,341	$ 19,725
Cost of products sold, excluding amortization of intangible assets	4,603	4,483	9,066	8,814
Amortization of intangible assets	471	498	943	989
Research and development	698	715	1,382	1,369
Selling, general and administrative	2,936	2,740	5,895	5,502
Total operating cost and expenses	8,708	8,436	17,286	16,674
Operating earnings	1,669	1,542	3,055	3,051
Interest expense	140	159	281	312
Interest (income)	(82)	(98)	(162)	(199)
Net foreign exchange (gain) loss	(6)	21	(6)	27
Other (income) expense, net	10	(176)	(101)	(287)
Earnings before taxes	1,607	1,636	3,043	3,198
Taxes on earnings	305	261	516	505
Net Earnings	$ 1,302	$ 1,375	$ 2,527	$ 2,693
Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 0.79	$ 1.45	$ 1.54
Diluted Earnings Per Common Share (in dollars per share)	$ 0.74	$ 0.78	$ 1.44	$ 1.53
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Used for Basic Earnings Per Common Share (in shares)	1,743,040	1,740,359	1,741,595	1,741,051
Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	8,113	9,889	8,781	9,933
Average Number of Common Shares Outstanding Plus Dilutive Common Stock Options (in shares)	1,751,153	1,750,248	1,750,376	1,750,984
Outstanding Common Stock Options Having No Dilutive Effect (in shares)	8,855	5,474	6,892	5,474