Acquisitions (Fair Values of the Assets Acquired and Liabilities) (Details) - USD ($) $ in Millions		12 Months Ended
	Aug. 30, 2021	Dec. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2022	Dec. 31, 2021	Sep. 30, 2022
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Goodwill		$ 41,608	$ 37,276	$ 38,682	$ 35,850
Less: noncash consideration				(52)
Net cash consideration		5,610	582	10,901
Total Acquisitions
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable		86	4	64
Inventories		94	7	119
Property, plant and equipment		158	9	162
Goodwill		3,851	389	7,187
Other intangible assets, primarily developed technology, trade names and customer relationships		2,146	200	4,009
Trade accounts payable		(32)	(1)	(23)
Deferred tax liabilities		(519)	(10)	(365)
Other assets and liabilities, net		(49)	(16)	(177)
Net assets acquired		5,735	582	10,976
Less: noncash consideration		(125)	0	(75)
Net cash consideration		$ 5,610	582	10,901
Aldevron
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable				46
Inventories				93
Property, plant and equipment				150
Goodwill	$ 6,100			6,149
Other intangible assets, primarily developed technology, trade names and customer relationships				3,483
Trade accounts payable				(15)
Deferred tax liabilities				(249)
Other assets and liabilities, net				(73)
Net assets acquired				9,584
Less: noncash consideration				(23)
Net cash consideration	$ 9,600			9,561
Other
Business Acquisition [Line Items]
Trade accounts receivable				18
Inventories				26
Property, plant and equipment				12
Goodwill			389	1,038
Other intangible assets, primarily developed technology, trade names and customer relationships				526
Trade accounts payable				(8)
Deferred tax liabilities				(116)
Other assets and liabilities, net				(104)
Net assets acquired				1,392
Net cash consideration			$ 582	$ 1,340