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Goodwill and other intangible assets (Identifiable Intangible Assets) (Details) - USD ($)
$ in Millions
Mar. 31, 2019
Dec. 31, 2018
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amounts $ 18,608 $ 18,790
Accumulated amortization (11,539) (11,402)
Other intangible assets, net 7,069 7,388
Gross carrying amount 18,663 18,845
Accumulated amortization (11,539) (11,402)
Intangible assets, net 7,124 7,443
In-process Research and Development [Member]    
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Indefinite-lived intangible assets 55 55
Developed-Product-Technology Rights [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amounts 12,559 12,573
Accumulated amortization (7,639) (7,479)
Other intangible assets, net 4,920 5,094
Licensing Rights [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amounts 3,693 3,772
Accumulated amortization (2,064) (2,032)
Other intangible assets, net 1,629 1,740
Marketing-Related Rights [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amounts 1,211 1,297
Accumulated amortization (947) (1,019)
Other intangible assets, net 264 278
Research and Development Technology Rights [Member]    
Finite-Lived Intangible Assets [Line Items]    
Gross carrying amounts 1,145 1,148
Accumulated amortization (889) (872)
Other intangible assets, net $ 256 $ 276